"From statehouses to Congress to the 2008 primary smackdown between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Democrats can claim a more diverse party than Republicans. But it’s the GOP that has the top talent poised to compete on the national stage – a major plus as Mitt Romney gets serious about finding a running mate," The National Journal writes. "That’s the good news. The bad: Most of the hot prospects are newcomers to the national political scene, and if it’s one thing the GOP doesn’t want, it’s Sarah Palin redux with another untested novice."
CHRISTIE: “A few steps away from the Delaware River, in the marble halls of New Jersey’s capitol, there’s a consensus among Trenton insiders: Governor Chris Christie would gladly accept the vice-presidential nomination, should Mitt Romney offer it,” National Review’s Robert Costa writes, adding, “Romney, a Christie aide says, calls the governor on a regular basis, and the pair have reportedly bonded during their appearances together on the campaign trail. But beyond that, the aide says, there are few veep clues.” Also note that since Christie’s been a U.S. attorney, he’s already been vetted.
