Via Jonathan Martin via The Hill, one of McCain's pilot fish speaks:

Lindsey G says Romney in play

I'll leave it to the Lindsey-ologists out there (that means you with the "843" and Palmetto and Crescent on your car) to discern whether this is:

a) Southern hospitality
b) a savvy smokescreen
c) confirming the CW:

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is “very much a contender” to be Sen. John McCain's running mate, according to one of McCain’s closest allies on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who earlier this year told The Hill that McCain's vice presidential pick should be someone the Arizona senator "feels comfortable with," said Romney fits that description.

"I think he's very much a contender for the job," Graham said. "They have a good relationship. That's all I'll say."

(Via The Hill)