It looks like Portman is a no VP go ... [View all]

[1StrongBlackMan]

I haven't seen any this here so I decided to post it.

Asked on WTVN radio in Columbus whether it’s still true that he wants to help Ohio by continuing to serve in the Senate, as he has said repeatedly, Portman said, "It is maybe even truer. No, look, I am happy where I am, I'm fortunate to get to represent our state, and I was elected in 2010 because of my interest in trying to help move our country forward and our state forward here in the U.S. Senate, so that's where I intend to stay."

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/07/rob_portman_comments_sets_off.html

And the pick may be Pawlenty:

The online Washington Secrets column of the Washington Examiner took Portman's comments to mean that Portman was “appearing to bow out of contention,” and noted his positive comments toward former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, another possible Romney pick. "I like Pawlenty a lot, I know him pretty well, in fact I've been with him in Ohio," Portman told WTVN.