VP Rankings Maryland

Maryland Democrats
Martin O'Malley: Gov, Ranking: 5, A rising star in the party, but his time is not yet.
Barbara Mikulski: Sen, Ranking: 5, Could appeal to Clinton voters as most senior female senator.
Ben Cardin: Sen, Ranking: 5, New to the Senate, but served 10 years in the House.
Paul Sarbanes: Former Sen, Ranking: 4, Served 30 years in the Senate, but is 75.
Dutch Ruppersberger: Rep MD-2, Ranking: 4, Does not meet any of Obama's needs.
John Sarbanes: Rep MD-3, Rankind: 3, Freshman.
Donna Edwards: Rep MD-4, Ranking: 2, Won a special election about a month ago.
Steny Hoyer: Rep MD-5, Ranking: 4, As majority leader, he would probably lose power as
VP.
Elijah Cummings: MD-7, Ranking: 3, A second African American on the ticket is doubtful.

Maryland Republicans
Robert Ehrlich: Former Gov, Ranking: 5, Nothing clearly wrong with him, but nothing to set him apart from the dozens of other solid candidates.
Michael Steele: Former Lt. Gov, Ranking: 3, Republicans love him, but he has never held major office.
Wayne Gilchrest: Rep MD-1, Ranking: 3, Got primaried.
Roscoe Bartlett: Rep MD-6, Ranking: 2, 82