VP Ranking Illinois

-No democrats (Obama from Illinois)

Illinois Republicans
Jim Edgar: Former Gov, Ranking: 3, The MSI scandal likely takes him out of the running.
Peter Fitzgerald: Former Sen, Ranking:4, Has poor relationship with GOP establishment.
Peter Roskam: Rep IL-6, Ranking: 4, May be too young even to pair with McCain.
Mark Kirk: Rep IL-10, Ranking: 6, An independent minded Republican who has a good deal of executive and foreign policy experience under Bush Sr and Clinton administrations.
Jerry Weller: Rep IL-11, Ranking: 1, Ties to Duke kills his chances to be on the ticket.
Judy Biggert: Rep IL-13, Ranking: 3, Hard to See the Republicans putting two people in their 70s on the ticket.
Dennis Hasert: Former Speaker of the House, Ranking: 3, I don't think McCain wants to tie himself to the old Congress this closely.
Tim Johnson: Rep IL-15, Ranking: 4, Can't see how he helps McCain.
Donald Manzullo: Rep IL-16, Ranling: 4, Not a guy who will get out the vote.
Ray LaHood: Rep IL-18: Ranking:5, Could serve as a tie to 1994, and is leaving Congress anyways.
John Shimkus: Rep IL-19, Ranking: 5, Fairly high profile Congressman, but is not without controversy.