0Top GOP Contenders for Mitt Romney’s Running MateOne Heartbeat AwayGovernors, members of Congress, a woman. The most buzzed-about names look to be Romney’s safest VP picks.Updated Jul. 13, 2017 9:39PM EDT / Published Jul. 26, 2012 4:28PM EDT Getty Images (4); AP Photo (bottom right) Top GOP Contenders for Mitt Romney’s Running MateGetty Images (4); AP Photo (bottom right) Rob PortmanTom Williams, CQ Roll Call / Getty Images Tim PawlentySpencer Platt / Getty Images Paul RyanChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Marco RubioJ. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo Bobby JindalSaul Loeb, AFP / Getty Images Kelly AyotteBill Clark, CQ Roll Call / Getty Images John ThuneChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Chris ChristieJustin Sullivan / Getty Images
Top GOP Contenders for Mitt Romney’s Running MateGetty Images (4); AP Photo (bottom right) Rob PortmanTom Williams, CQ Roll Call / Getty Images Tim PawlentySpencer Platt / Getty Images Paul RyanChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Marco RubioJ. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo Bobby JindalSaul Loeb, AFP / Getty Images Kelly AyotteBill Clark, CQ Roll Call / Getty Images John ThuneChip Somodevilla / Getty Images Chris ChristieJustin Sullivan / Getty Images