Would the governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, make for a nice pick for Vice President? After reading this The Wall Street Journal article, I have to say, it's a fascinating thought.
As a student at Georgetown, Mr. Fortuño subscribed to the conservative magazine "National Review." In 1980, he was so inspired by Ronald Reagan's message that he volunteered to stuff envelopes for the Gipper's presidential run. Twenty-five years later, he returned to Washington as a Republican representing Puerto Rico in Congress.
Yet as historic as he may be for Puerto Rico, Mr. Fortuño offers even greater possibilities for the Republican Party. Ever since JFK's 1961 speech about transforming the Western hemisphere, just about every U.S. president has spoken of paying more attention to our own backyard. In that enterprise, few vice presidents would come with Mr. Fortuño's experience in the region—or the ability to speak about free markets in a way that resonates with our neighbors to the south.
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