Mccain in Early Stage of Picking a Running Mate

Sen. John McCain is in the “embryonic stages” of selecting a vice presidential running mate and hopes to unveil his choice before the GOP National Convention to avoid the type of problems that plagued Dan Quayle’s debut two decades ago. “It’s every name imaginable,” he said Wednesday of his list.

– The Associated Press

no disclosure

McCain disclosed none of the possible candidates and declined even to identify the individuals he has approached to supervise the vetting that will inevitably winnow the field.

the age factor

McCain added, “I’m aware of enhanced importance of this issue because of my age.” He is 71, and if he wins, he’d be the oldest president elected to a first term in office.

His Wednesday itinerary included stops at the Naval Academy, where he graduated in 1958, and Pensacola, Fla., where he took flight training.

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