Tom Ridge

Scott Kauffman, vice chairman of the Maine Republican Party and delegate to the Republican National Convention, said he doesn’t think it is likely that John McCain will pick a pro-choice running mate.

“He’s going through the motions and putting out information,” Kauffman said. “From what I can see, Republicans don’t think it would be a good idea.”

Several pro-choice running mate choices have materialized in the press, including Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut, and former Gov. Tom Ridge (R-Pa.). Media reports conflict on whether Ridge is still in the running.