VP Rankings Florida

Florida Democrats
Bill Nelson: Sen, Ranking 9, Just about the best pick Obama can make. Nelson probably wins Florida which almost clinches Obama's election, and has good appeal to the population at large as a moderate, and former astronaut.
Bob Graham, Former Sen and Gov, Ranking: 5, Has a number of significant problems, but would help Obama in Florida.
Allen Boyd, Rep FL-2, Ranking: 5, A Blue-Dog Democrat that could help Obama in security issues.
Corrine Brown: Rep FL-3, Ranking: 2, Ethical issues could bog down campaign,
Kathy Castor: Rep FL-11, Ranking: 3, Obama does not need a one term Congresswoman on the ticket.
Tim Mahoney: Rep Fl-16, Ranking: 3, see Castor.
Kendrick Meek: Rep FL-17, Ranking: 4, Would have been a good pick for Clinton.
Robert Wexler: Rep FL-19, Ranking: 4, Obama does not need a fire breathing liberal.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Rep FL-20, Ranking: 5, Appeals to several important groups: Woman, Jews, and Floridians.
Ron Klein: Rep Fl-22, Ranking: 3, One termer.
Alcee Hastings: Rep Fl-23, Ranking: 1, Old (71) and Corrupt.

Florida Republicans
Charlie Crist: Gov, Ranking: 7, Not as strong of a pick as many think, but securing Florida justifies McCain picking him.
Jeb Bush: Former Gov, Ranking: 3, McCain can't possibly put another bush on the ticket.
Katherine Harris: Former Rep, Ranking: 1, This would be an awesome pick.
Jeff Miller: Rep FL-1, Ranking: 4, I wonder if his own constituents know who he is.
Joe Scarborough, Former Rep, Ranking 6, High profile and good cred with pro-life crowd.
Ander Crenshaw: Rep FL-4, Ranking: 4, Just another faceless Congressman.
Ginny Brown-Waite: Rep FL-5, Ranking: 4, Ties to Foley probably takes her out of the running.
Cliff Stearns: Rep FL-6, Ranking: 5, Not well known, but has strong anti-tax record.
John Mica: Rep: FL-7. Ranking: 4, Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Ric Keller: Rep FL-8, Ranking: 5, Not a very interesting pick but Keller is only 43.
Gus Bilirakis, Rep Fl-9, Ranking, 4, I don't know why but I'm finding all of the Florida Reps dull.
Bill Young: Rep FL-10, Ranking: 3, Too old (77)
Vern Buchanan: Rep Fl-13, Ranking: 5, In his first term, but has long business career.
Connie Mack: Rep Fl-14, Ranking: 5, Biggest strength is as a counterpoint to McCain's age.
Dave Weldon: Rep FL-15, Ranking: 5, Was part of the 1994 revolution and has just sat there ever since.
Tom Feeney: Rep FL-24, Ranking: 3, Heavily conservative and a Floridian, but has a bunch of ethical issues.
Mario Diaz-Balart: Rep Fl-25, Ranking: 6, Unlike the other Cuban Congressman, Diaz-Balart was born in the USA.