Pennsylvania VP Rankings

Pennsylvania Democrats
Ed Rendell: Gov, Ranking: 8, Would take Pennsylvania out of play and may help in Ohio.
Bob Casey: Sen , Ranking: 4, Needs more exp.
Bob Brady: Rep PA-1, Ranking: 5, Fairly powerful may help a little with blue coller democrats.
Chaka Fattah: Rep PA-2, Ranking: 3, Two African Americans on the ticket is unlikely.
Jason Altmire: Rep PA-4, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Joe Sestak: Rep PA-7, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Patrick Murphy: Rep PA-8, Ranking:3, Freshman.
Chris Carney: Rep PA-10, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Paul Kanjorski: Rep PA-11, Ranking: 3, Too old.
John Murtha: Rep PA-12, Ranking: 2, Too old.
Allyson Schwartz: Rep PA-13, Ranking: 4, Only 4 years in congress, but may help with women and Jewish voters.
Mike Doyle: Rep PA-14, Ranking: 6, Mixed liberal and conservative record on social issues.
Tim Holden: Rep PA-17, Ranking: 6, Solid all aroung, but nothing too special.

Pennsylvania Republicans
Mark Schweiker: Former Gov, Ranking: 5, Former Gov of a swing state but served less than two years.
Tom Ridge: Former Gov and Former sec of homeland security, Ranking: 10, If McCain picks Ridge he probably wins the election.
Arlen Specter: Sen, Ranking: 3, Too Old.
Rick Santorum: Former Sen, Ranking: 5, Good for social conservatives, but probably can't deliver home state.
Phil English: Rep PA-3, Ranking: 5, May help in Western PA.
John Peterson: Rep PA-5, Ranking: 6, Could help McCain on energy issues.
Jim Gerlach: Rep PA-6, Ranking: 5, May help with moderates, but could hurt with conservatives.
Bill Shuster: Rep PA-9, Ranking: 6, Young congressman from swing state.
Charlie Dent: Rep PA-15, Ranking: 4, Only two terms.
Joe Pitts: Rep PA-16, Ranking: 5, Swing state conservative, but is 68.
Tim Murphy: Rep PA-18, Ranking: 5, May help a little in PA.
Todd Platts: Rep PA-19, Ranking:5, Four term centerist.