“I’m not gonna even discuss the process anymore … Up to now, it’s all been theoretical. Moving forward, we’re gonna let [Romney’s] process play itself out.” — Florida Senator and Sherman-esque Veepstakes contender Marco Rubio on CNN this morning.
THE FEED
Senator Chris Van Hollen suffered a stroke this weekend, too
Van Hollen announced Sunday that he suffered a “minor stroke” over the weekend and is hospitalized. The Maryland Democrat said in a statement that his doctors have told him “there are no long-term effects or damage as a result of this incident” but that he will remain in the hospital for observation in the coming days.
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Meanwhile in the North Atlantic
Finland’s government declared a “new era” is underway after announcing its intention to seek NATO membership, hours before Sweden’s governing party on Sunday backed a plan to join the trans-Atlantic alliance amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The developments will be sure to further anger Moscow, with President Vladimir Putin already warning his Finnish counterpart on Saturday that relations would be “negatively affected.”
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