DNC launches new website on McCain VP picks

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) held a conference call to announce the launch of its new website, www.TheNextCheney.com. Brad Woodhouse, DNC Senior Communications Director, said the website highlights Senator John McCain's (R-Ariz.) potential vice-presidential picks, aiming to illustrate that a combination of McCain and any of the choices only means "more of the same."

The website lists Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Governor Charlie Crist of Florida, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Senator John Thune (R-SD), Carly Fiorina, Fred Smith, and Congressman Eric Cantor (R-Va.) as McCain's roster of potential vice presidents, but Woodhouse said the DNC may add more to the list. Woodhouse said any McCain ticket means only "more of the same" seen from the Bush-Cheney administration. Mike Gehreke, DNC Research Director, said McCain will have a very hard time picking a running make who can differentiate him from the negative legacy of the Bush administration.

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney Endorses Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

Romney threw his support behind McCain today at a rally in Boston, Massachusetts where McCain just arrived to accept the endorsement.

It was his first joint appearance with McCain since his withdrawal from the race last week. He asked his 286 delegates to support McCain and said that McCain's "caliber" of a man was "apparent." He also commended his service in Vietnam saying that his suffering showed his loyalty to the country. He said that the Democrats are "skilled at striking heroic poses."

McCain spoke next thanking Romney for the "hard, intensive, honorable, [and] fine" campaign that he ran for his party's nomination. He said he is grateful to Romney for running his campaign because it helped him become a better candidate. He said that there will be stark differences between the Republicans and Democrats in the presidential race and that he is "very honored" to have Romney and Romney's supporters by his side.