Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2010 file photo, former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in Oklahoma City. Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but he doubts he'll ever be asked. Bush tells the conservative site Newsmax that Sen. Marco Rubio is "probably the best" choice for running mate to presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. He said he hopes the first-time senator is asked and accepts. He says if Romney instead asked him, he'd consider it, though he's not sure it's the right thing for him and he doubts he'd even receive that call. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2010 file photo, former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in Oklahoma City. Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but he doubts he'll ever be asked. Bush tells the conservative site Newsmax that Sen. Marco Rubio is "probably the best" choice for running mate to presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney. He said he hopes the first-time senator is asked and accepts. He says if Romney instead asked him, he'd consider it, though he's not sure it's the right thing for him and he doubts he'd even receive that call. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) ? Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but doubts he'll ever be asked.

Bush tells the conservative website Newsmax that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is "probably the best" choice to share the ticket with Romney, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Bush said he hopes the freshman senator is offered the No. 2 slot and accepts it.

Rubio has said repeatedly that he isn't interested in leaving the Senate.

Bush said he'd consider running if Romney were to ask him. But the former governor added that he's not sure running for vice president is the right thing for him and said he's doubtful he'd even receive the call.

Associated Press

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