McCain Risks Alienating Conservative Base With VP Choice

Social conservatives are now planning their strategy to block either potential pick.

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One possible strategy is a revolt by some of the 18 state delegations who supported either Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee -- and who have not yet turned over to McCain.

Those delegations could -- and sources say, likely would -- revolt against Lieberman and put in their own VP recommendation. To be nominated, a candidate needs five delegations to support the nomination.