Governor Martinez V.P. ? : "Absolutely Not"

Rob Nikolewski
Capitol Report New Mexico - In an interview with Capitol Report New Mexico on Tuesday (Dec. 27), New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez swatted down rumblings that she could be a possible vice-presidential candidate for the future 2012 Republican presidential nominee and said she will definitely place a bill repealing the state’s controversial law that grants driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants on the agenda for the upcoming 30-day legislative session.
We’ll start with the national politics first. Martinez has had her name floated as a possible GOP running mate and on Tuesday, the Capitol Hill publication Roll Call came out with a story saying:
Susana Martinez
"The eventual Republican presidential nominee is likely to come calling for some additional reasons: Martinez is female and Hispanic, and she could be an effective surrogate as the GOP tries to oust President Barack Obama by targeting those key demographics."
With the Iowa caucus just one week away, Capitol Report New Mexico asked the governor about whether she’s favoring one Republican candidate over the others and then asked her about the vice presidential rumors. Here’s what she said: See video and read rest of story here: News New Mexico

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