August 25, 2008
Posted: August 25th, 2008 05:50 PM ET
From CNN's Ed Hornick
Sen. John Thune is rumored to be a potential McCain VP.
DENVER (CNN) – Republican Sen. John Thune said Monday that he is not being considered as a vice presidential running mate for Sen. John McCain. Thune's spokesman confirms to CNN that the South Dakota senator has not given McCain's campaign any documents pertaining to the vice presidential vetting process. "I would say I'm out of the running," Thune told the Associated Press. The 47-year-old senator campaigned with McCain earlier this month at the Sturgis Motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. Thune - who was an early supporter of McCain's presidential campaign– has often been mentioned as a potential running mate, and on the senator's VP shortlist.
While Thune is telegenic and young, he is also from a state with three electoral votes. However, Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate, Sen. Joe Biden, represents Delaware - a state that also carries three electoral votes. Thune's record on free trade may have also hurt his chances. In a year that McCain is highlighting his support for free trade initiatives, Thune's legislative record shows that he voted against the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Filed under: John McCain |
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