Pawlenty may be McCain's VP, says Kelliher, and we'll welcome him back
House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL-Minneapolis, in Denver for the Democratic National Convention indicated that she would not be surprised if Gov. Tim Pawlenty were picked by Sen. John McCain as his vice presidential running mate.
“I’ve always thought that Governor Pawlenty has a strong chance at being a choice — his loyalty to Senator McCain is legendary here,” she said, speaking from Denver.
The governor has some appeal to rank and file Republicans, Kelliher opined.
“Obviously it’s a very personal choice to the nominee,” she said of McCain’s decision.
If McCain picks Pawlenty, is that something Minnesotans should feel a sense of pride about?
“Well, obviously I think Minnesotans would wish anyone well in a journey that they took that was going to stretch them — that they would grow through that journey,” said Kelliher.
“I feel quite confident that we’re going to have a President Obama. We’ll be welcoming the governor back to the state after the election,” said Kelliher.
“And we have a lot of big things to tackle in Minnesota yet,” she concluded.
