Romney: Rubio is being vetted for VP slot

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney Tuesday denied a report that Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was not being vetted to be his running mate.

ABC News reported GOP officials said Rubio had not been asked to complete questionnaires or turn over financial documents usually sought from potential vice presidential candidates. Romney told reporters in Holland, Mich., Rubio "is being thoroughly vetted as part of our process," The Washington Post reported.

The Post said a Romney adviser had confirmed the campaign had not asked Rubio to fill out a questionnaire or provide personal financial documentation, but the adviser did not rule out the prospect Rubio might be vetted at some point.

Romney said the ABC report was "totally false."

While it is possible Rubio -- spoken of frequently as being on a short list of possible running mates -- could still be asked to go to the vetting process, it has been nearly two months since Romney named long-time aide Beth Myers to run his vice presidential search.

ABC News said the fact Rubio hasn't been asked for documents yet is a strong indication he isn't among potential running mates under consideration.

Rubio has not replied for weeks to any questions on the subject.