Romney downplays VP talk aboard McCain’s plane
Thursday, March 27th, 2008done
Denver, CO — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney downplayed speculation about being a possible Vice Presidential pick Thursday during a media availability aboard Sen. McCain’s campaign plane.
“I really don’t think there’s much interest in that on the part of the electorate at this point. It’s way early,” Romney told reporters during a flight from Salt Lake City to Denver–where he is accompanying McCain to multiple fundraisers. “You know, there are probably 20 and maybe even more…people who I think could be excellent Vice-Presidential nominees from our party and that’s a process the Senator will probably carry out. I am not going to engage in the sort of speculation on that.”
The press availability came after a press conference in Salt Lake City where the two men were joined by another potential VP, Utah Governor Jon Huntsman.
Asked what it feels like to be back out on the trail, Romney said, “it’s kind of fun again. It’s nice not to feel any pressure at all. I don’t have to worry about goofing up. I can just stand behind my nominee and do my very best to support his campaign.”
