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Mitt Romney's strategist says no decision has been made about a running mate, but two top aides were named today to help shepherd the Republican's vice presidential pick. Kevin Sheridan, a former spokesman for the Republican Party, was named communications director for the vice presidential candidate. Randy Bumps, a former political director for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, will serve as director of operations.

As Mitt Romney prepares to unveil his vice-presidential selection, interviews with those inside and outside the campaign offered a glimpse into the scope of the three-month process.

In times of crisis, a strong candidate will come up with answers that satisfy the basic questions surrounding the controversy ... The biggest problem for Romney is that all of his interviews have only increased the questions that political observers, voters and the media have regarding the subject of Bain Capital.

Mitt Romney has embraced Tim Pawlenty, seeking his advice about running against President Obama and dispatching him to Republican events on his behalf.

Of the big donors helping propel the fundraising of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, fewer than 1 percent have hit the limit they can donate to his election bid, suggesting cash is likely to keep pouring into his coffers.

In times of crisis, a strong candidate will come up with answers that satisfy the basic questions surrounding the controversy and will make people want to move on to another subject. Romney, however, could not seem to come up with basic messages that resolved the controversies. Many of his answers seemed evasive or overly legalistic. The biggest problem for Romney is that all of his interviews have only increased the questions that political observers, voters and the media have regarding the subject of Bain Capital.

Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says he'll only release to the public one more tax return – and not until his accountants complete it. Romney tells CNN he's complied with the law by filing a financial disclosure statement.

According to the NAACP’s senior vice president of policy and advocacy, Hilary Shelton, cheers for Mitt Romney came from a group of black supporters who came to the speech with the presidential hopeful.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is using his popularity with Republican conservatives to give a boost to Mitt Romney, hosting a fundraiser for the party's likely nominee at a mountain valley resort as well as a private dinner at his Wyoming home....

As a presidential hopeful, Tim Pawlenty won respect among GOP insiders, social conservatives and the tea party movement. Far from the first love of any faction, he quickly washed out as a candidate. Almost a year after he abandoned his White House bid, Pawlenty's reputation as being suitable but not a standout is actually fueling the speculation that the former Minnesota governor is a serious contender in Republican Mitt Romney's search for a running mate.