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JFK uses pollster to help pick possible VP

WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- The man in charge of John Kerry's vice presidential search has hired a pollster to see which prospects would bring the most votes to the Democratic ticket.

Jim Johnson has hired pollster Ed Reilly, who has conducted top-secret polls of various potential running mates, ABC News reported Friday.

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Kerry spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter, however, denied the campaign had "a research program directed toward the vice presidential process."

When told of Kerry's poll of potential running mates, a Republican official contrasted Kerry's selection process with Bush's method for choosing Dick Cheney as his running mate for the 2000 election.

"President Bush picked the best man for the job with zero political calculation or polling," he said.

"Remember, Wyoming was not exactly a battleground state and had a whopping two electoral votes."

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