SD Sen. Thune not interested in VP race

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PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Sen. John Thune says he's not interested in being Mitt Romney's running mate if the former Massachusetts governor wins the Republican presidential nomination.

But Thune, a staunch supporter of Romney's bid for president, says he never rules out any opportunity to serve his state and country. He says his best chance to make a difference is continuing to work in the Senate.

Thune campaigned in Iowa for Romney, who won a narrow victory in that state's caucuses Tuesday. The Republican senator says his goal is to get Romney elected president because he believes Romney would help solve the nation's problems.

Thune says it's premature to talk about being Romney's running mate because there's a long way to go in the battle for the GOP presidential nomination.

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