Politics & Government

Who's Romney's VP Pick? There's an App for That

Smart phone app will send users an "exclusive notification."

 

With the Democratic and Republican contenders having been set for months, the national media has needed a new storyline. So for weeks now, we've been hearing about the seemingly endless choices for Mitt Romney's running mate.

Will it be Marco Rubio, Condi Rice, or even New Jersey's own Chris Christie? Romney isn't saying, and some are speculating that he might wait all the way until the Republican National Convention at the end of this month.

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Fortunately, there's a way to make sure you're among the first who find out when Romney does make his announcement – download the free "Mitt's VP app" that the Romney campaign unveiled last week.

According to an email from campaign adviser Beth Myers, it's the only way "to be the first to get the VP scoop."

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Dems hammer Romney's tax plan

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign held events on Friday to focus attention on the tax increase they say middle class families would face if Romney's tax plan were implemented.

The campaign has been setting up "tax evaluator portals" where people can stop by and find out how much more they'd have to pay under Romney's tax plan.

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