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Most often mentioned are younger politicians who have expressed presidential ambitions themselves or had others do it for them. They include Rubio, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, all in their early 40s; New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 49; South Dakota Sen. John Thune, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, in their early 50s; and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, in their mid-to-late 50s.
All are younger than Romney, 65. They could be well-positioned to run for president in 2016 if Romney loses this fall to President Barack Obama, or in 2020 if Romney wins. The question they may have to ask themselves is this: Is it worth joining Romney's ticket, given that the November election is likely to be close and Obama is a well-financed, experienced campaigner? Roosevelt was a 38-year-old assistant secretary of the Navy when he became James M. Cox's running mate in 1920. Warren G. Harding won easily, Cox was forgotten, and Roosevelt 12 years later won the first of his four terms as president. It's certainly an honor to be asked to run for vice president of the United States. It's also a gamble.
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