Saturday, July 12, 2008

Virginia VP Rankings

Virginia Democrats
Tim Kaine: Gov, Ranking: 8, A Republican would become Governor, but losing Virginia could be a devastating blow to McCain.
Mark Warner: Former Gov, Ranking: 8, Would deliver Virginia, but is running for the Senate.
Jim Webb: Sen, Ranking; 1, Webb can't go 10 seconds with out some thing embarrassing coming up.
Bobby Scott: Rep VR-3, Ranking; 3, Two African Americans on the ticket is unlikely.
Jim Moran: Rep VR-8, Ranking; 5, A mixed voting record that could hurt the base, but may help in other areas.
Rick Boucher: Rep VR-9, Ranking: 5, Has been in Congress since 1983.

Virginia Republicans
Jim Gilmore: Former Gov, Ranking: 4, Former gov of a possible swing state, but was not very popular and is running for Senate.
George Allen: Former Sen and Former Gov, Ranking: 3, Macaca.
John Warner: Sen, Ranking: 3, Too old.
Rob Wittman: Rep VR-1, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Thelma Drake: Rep VR-2, Ranking: 4, Has not yet established herself in Congress.
Randy Forbes: Rep VR-4, Ranking: 5, A strong party man.
Virgil Goode: Rep VR-5, Ranking; 4, Anti-Muslim comments could hurt the ticket.
Bob Goodlatte: Rep VR-6, Ranking: 4, Has 15 years in Congress but no leadership possition.
Eric Cantor: Rep VR-7, Ranking: 6, Youth could counter McCain's age.
Frank Wolf: Rep VR-10, Ranking: 4, Has served since 1981, but is only a few years younger than McCain.
Tom Davis: Rep VR-11, Ranking: 5, May prevent Obama gains in Northern Virginia.

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