Romney's Possible VP Picks —PICTURES

By National Journal Staff

Updated: August 9, 2012 | 11:14 a.m.
April 12, 2012 | 7:33 a.m.

As we get deeper into the summer, time is running short for the Romney campaign to pick a VP. But who will it be? Will it be a long-time member of the Republican establishment, or could it be (as Reid Wilson wrote) one of the new "young, attractive, and articulate spokesmen for the conservative cause?"

Here's a look at some of the people that could have a shot at joining the GOP's presidential ticket.

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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio (DENNIS COOK/AP)

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (CHARLES DHARAPAK/AP)

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. (Richard A. Bloom)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (AP Photo/Tim Mueller)

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan,File)

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison)

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