Romney podría anunciar a su compañero de ticket antes de lo esperado

Podría ser buena idea por dos razones: 1) para buscar un boom en la recaudación de fondos, independiente del habitual boom inmediatamente posterior a la convención, y 2) para que el escrutinio mediático del elegido tenga lugar semanas antes de la convención, y asegurar así que la campaña esté enfocada 100% en la economía en el sprint final (septiembre y octubre).

Reuters:

Senator John McCain waited until just before the 2008 Republican convention to name his vice presidential pick, sticking to a timing tradition thought to pump up party activists before the big push to Election Day.

This year, there is at least a small chance that Republican Mitt Romney might break with tradition and name his vice presidential choice earlier in the summer, according to people advising the campaign.

Romney and a small circle of confidants are working quietly on a list of high-profile Republicans being considered for the No. 2 position. The confidants include his wife, Ann, long-time adviser Beth Myers and campaign manager Matt Rhoades.

Outside advisers to the Romney campaign, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say he has the option of announcing his choice well before the Republican convention where Romney will be nominated, in Tampa in late August.

The tradition is to announce the No. 2 around the time of the convention to inspire grassroots activists and seek maximum publicity for the final two-month push to the November 6 election.

But in this case, the Romney team has discussed whether to announce the pick a few weeks earlier to generate buzz for his campaign during August and help raise campaign funds.

It is far from clear, according to the outside advisers, on whether this route will be taken. But many Republicans see an advantage in going early.

"You double your ability to campaign, you double your ability to raise money," said one Republican official. "You get a longer media halo," said another.