Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Get ready for another Romney in office

(KSL).Soon-to-be governor Gary Herbert is still deciding who to pick as his lieutenant governor and running mate for 2010. Some political circles are mentioning Mitt Romney's son, Josh Romney, as a potential pick.

Josh Romney, 33, tells the Deseret News he isn't actively campaigning to be Utah's lieutenant governor under Gary Herbert. But he says if offered the job he would give it serious consideration.

BYU political science professor Kelly Patterson said, "That kind of ticket would provide a great deal of excitement amongst a certain segment of voters. It comes with a certain amount of appeal."

He says potentially picking Josh Romney would come with some liabilities -- mainly a lack of political experience -- for the person that would be the next in line for the governor's chair. It would, however, bring good name recognition to the ticket, Patterson said

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