Even the men who are in contention to become Mitt Romney’s running mate are in the dark about what is going on. One of the finalists has said privately, “Each of us assumes it’s going to be somebody else.”
But when will they know? And when will the rest of us know? There’s a school of thought in the extended Romney camp that the identity of the pick will dictate the timing of the announcement. A choice that is more exciting to the Republican base, and to the GOP convention delegates, can be announced late, even at the convention itself, because it will instantly excite Republican loyalists. No need for an extended sales campaign. But a pick that is less exciting to the base might be announced earlier, to give Romney time to build support for his choice.
