Saturday, July 5, 2008

VP Rankings Missouri

Missouri Democrats
Bob Holden: Former Gov, Ranking: 2, Was primaried in reelection bid.
Claire McCaskill: Sen, Ranking: 3, Has spent less time in the Senate than Obama.
Wiliam Clay, Rep MO-1, Ranking: 3, Would help in St. Louis, but probably hurt in the rest of the state.
Russ Carnahan: Rep MO-3, Ranking: 3, Only in his second term.
Dick Gephart: Former Rep, Ranking: 7, Will this finally be his year?
Ike Skelton: Rep MO-4, Ranking: 3, Too old.
Emanuel Cleaver: Rep MO-5, Ranking: 2, Has a very poor relationship with Obama.

Missouri Republicans
Matt Blunt: Gov, Ranking: 3, May actually hurt McCain in Missouri.
Kit Bond: Sen and Former Gov, Ranking 5, A twenty year Senator, but is only three years younger than McCain.
Jim Talent: Former Sen, Ranking: 4, Reelection defeat could hurt his viability.
Todd Akin: Rep MO-2, Ranking: 5, Would help tie up Missouri, and is strongly pro-life.
Sam Graves: Rep MO-6, Ranking: 5, Young+Conservative+Swing state= solid pick.
Roy Blunt: Rep MO-7, Ranking: 6, A powerful Congressman, but has ethics issues.
Jo Ann Emerson: Rep MO-8, Ranking: 5, Could help McCain with Missouri and with women.
Kenny Hulshof: Rep MO-9, Ranking: 4, Running for Governor.

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