VP or not VP: Coleman backs Pawlenty

The Hill polled all 97 senators who are not running for president on whether they would accept an offer to be the VP nominee. Most of the answers are unsurprisingly dull and circumspect. But bathroom stall aficionado Larry Craig came up with one of the better responses: “I would say `No, Hillary.’ “

Norm Coleman used the opportunity to plug Gov. Tim Pawlenty. “No. I’m up for reelection and I’ve got the guy who should be vice president,” Coleman said. “He’s my governor. My governor is my candidate.” Amy Klobuchar, a darkhorse candidate on the Democratic side, simply denied interest in the post. “No. I’m focused on being a senator from Minnesota,” she said.