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An aide says Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided on a running mate early Thursday.
No word yet on who it is. But McCain is expected to announce his vice presidential pick soon and appear with the person at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday.
One top prospect, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, abruptly canceled numerous public appearances on Thursday.
The Republican Party may hold off on its national convention next week if Tropical Storm Gustav turns into a hurricane and strikes the Gulf Coast, a spokesman for presumptive presidential nominee John McCain said Thursday.
Gustav was gaining momentum off the coast of Jamaica and headed on a trajectory toward New Orleans, which was hit three years ago Friday by Hurricane Katrina. If it strikes the Gulf Coast by Monday, that would occur right as the GOP is convening its quadrennial gathering in St. Paul, Minn., on the heels of the Democratic convention this week.
"Sen. McCain has always been sensitive to national crisis - in the 2000 race he postponed his announcement [to run for the presidency] because of the situation in the Balkans - and we are monitoring the situation very closely," McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds said.
Bounds said there is a possibility the convention could be postponed but said: "I have no specifics to announce."
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has already announced he would skip the convention if the hurricane hits land over the weekend, and the White House has said President Bush is monitoring developments very closely
