How to Chose a Running Mate

As the media increasingly coalesces around the idea that Mitt Romney will be the Republican nominee for president this year, they have also increased their attention on the question of who Romney might choose as his running mate. I won't get into the horse race–there are simply too many possibilities. But I thought it might be useful to discuss why a VP choice is important–and therefore, what Romney might be looking for in a potential nominee. Notice that many nominees fall in multiple...