(CNN) -- One day after it was revealed that Sen. John McCain was to hold a closed-door meeting with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican,

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heir comments, often made late in the afternoon, of "no announcement today."

(CNN) -- A Republican source who attended a small private meeting with John McCain in New Hampshire told CNN that the GOP candidate dropped a serious hint

By Cathryn Friar Meet Mary Pawlenty. She is the wife of Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota who is rumored to be one of several on John McCain’s short list

Ever since Bob Novak wrote a column saying that the McCain campaign would make a decision this week on the Vice Presidential running mate, speculation has been building. Romney figured prominently but he is reportedly out of the country. And early announcement would seem to preclude him.
Then the candidate himself was heard extolling the virtues of Minnesota governor Tom Pawlenty in a most effusive manner
d the Republican convention is in Pawlenty's state.

By Robert Dougherty, published Jul 23, 2008 John McCain's best and only hope to overshadow Barack Obama's heavily covered Middle East trip is to pick a Vice

by Amy Ling in politics John McCain has been ignored this week as the Barack Obama World Tour has taken center stage in the Middle East.

By Matthew Stolle The noise about the possibility of Gov. Tim Pawlenty becoming GOP Sen. John McCain's running mate just went up an octave.

The latest on the Republican vice presidential front: Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana downplayed his chances, and Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota received a little more buzz.
On both CBS and on Fox News Channel this morning, Jindal said he doesn't expect John McCain to pick him and declared that he has the job he wants.
e" Pawlenty. CNN said its source took the mention as a big hint because it seemed to come out of the blue.

REPUBLICANS: A Republican who attended a private meeting in New Hampshire with McCain said that the Arizona senator "out of the blue" told the gathering that he thinks they are "really going to like" MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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Jindal is what Republicans have been waiting for. âAlthough Jindal is less well-known, he's got rising star power. Importantly, he's young -- and looks even younger. If he had cheeks, you'd want to pinch them. Reed-thin, Jindal has the metabolism of a hummingbird and the kind of intellect that makes Vulcans uneasy. Often referred to as the

By Kathleen Parker In this corner, we have Stormin’ Mormon Mitt Romney. In the other, we have Brain-Buster Bobby Jindal. Amid speculation that John McCain

By Lisa Riley Roche Speculation is swirling today that presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain is about to name his choice for vice president — and