Rep. McMorris-Rodgers: A female running mate would ‘bring an important voice to the table'

In an interview with National Review Online, the four-term Republican acknowledged that she's open to the idea, but took care to note that she is not "seeking" the nod. Romney, she says, should simply pick a conservative running mate — and if it's a woman, all the better.

"Republican women bring an important voice to the table," McMorris-Rodgers says. "The big issues that face this country right now — the economy, jobs, the debt, and health care — are on the forefront of people's minds, and especially on women's minds."