Texas VP Rankings

Texas Democrats
Al Green: Rep TX-9, Ranking: 3, Obama is unlikely to pick another African American.
Rubén Hinojosa: Rep TX-15, Ranking: 5, Helps with Hispanics, but may be too liberal.
Silvestre Reyes: Rep TX-16, Ranking: 6, Could help with Hispanics and on Defense issues, but has made several significant political missteps.
Chet Edwards: Rep TX-17, Ranking: 7, Has good experience and has the backing of some prominent Democrats.
Sheila Jackson-Lee: Rep TX-18, Ranking: 2, Would hurt Obama in patriotism.
Charlie Gonzalez: Rep TX-20, Ranking: 6, A Hispanic Congressman who is a member of the New Democrats.
Nick Lampson: Rep TX-22, Ranking: 3, Represents a fluke Democratic district.
Lloyd Doggett: Rep TX-25, Ranking: 5, One of the most liberal Texas Reps.
Solomon Ortiz: Rep TX-27, Ranking: 4, May help with Hispanics but is over 70.
Henry Cuellar: Rep TX-28, Ranking: 4, Similar to Ortize, but may be two young.
Gene Green: Rep TX-29, Ranking: 5, May help Obama on energy issues.
Eddie Bernice Johnson: Rep TX-30, Ranking: 3, Too old.

Texas Republicans
Rick Perry: Gov, Ranking:6, Holds the highest political office in the second largest state, and has been in office since 2000. Perry however does not seem to be widely popular in spite of him winning reelection easily.
Kay Bailey Hutchison: Sen, Ranking: 7, One of the top female Republicans, but could upset some pro-lifers.
John Cornyn: Sen, Ranking: 5, Generally votes down the party line, so he shouldn't upset the base, but has very little appeal elsewhere.
Louie Gohmert: Rep TX-1, Ranking: 4, Has been an attack dog, but only has two terms in the House.
Ted Poe: Rep TX-2, Ranking: 5, Only has four years in the House, but served in the Courts before hand.
Sam Johnson: Rep TX-3, Ranking: 3, Too old.
Ralph Hall: Rep TX-4, Ranking: 2, Too old.
Jeb Hensarling: Rep TX-5, Ranking: 5, An up and coming Rep, but is still probably a few years away from seeking higher office.
Joe Barton: Rep TX-6, Ranking: 4, 14 years in congress, but has had too many controversial votes.
John Culberson: Rep TX-7, Ranking: 4, Typical Texas conservative.
Kevin Brady: Rep TX-8, Ranking: 4, Recent drunk driving hurts him.
Michael McCaul: Rep TX-10, Ranking: 4, Young, but hasn't done anything in Congress yet.
Mike Conaway: Rep TX-11, Ranking: 4, Does not add any strenghts to the ticket.
Kay Granger: Rep TX-12, Ranking: 5, A weaker version of KBH.
Mac Thornberry: Rep TX-13, Ranking: 5, One of the least distinguished of the class of 1994.
Ron Paul: Rep TX-14, Ranking: 1, Old and most republicans hate him.
Randy Neugebauer: Rep TX-19, Ranking: 4, Not a major Congressman, but is solidly conservative.
Lamar Smith: Rep TX-21, Ranking: 6, As the ranking Republican on the Judiciary committee he could help with social conservatives.
Kenny Marchant: Rep TX-24, Ranking: 4, No reason to pick him.
Michael Burgess: Rep TX-26, Ranking: 4, See above.
John Carter: Rep TX-31, Ranking: 4, Similar to the other 4s.
Pete Sessions: Rep TX-32, Ranking: 3, Has too many ethical problems.