VP Rankings New Jersey

New Jersey Democrats
Jon Corzine: Gov, Ranking: 3, A huge list of ethical issues.
Richard Codey: Former Gov, Ranking: 4, Only served two years as Governor.
Jim McGreevey: Former Gov, Ranking: 2, McGreevey is Gay.
Frank Lautenberg: Sen, Ranking: 1, Too old.
Robert Menendez: Sen, Ranking: 5, Could help with Hispanics, but has some possible ethics issues.
Rob Andrews: Rep NJ-1, Ranking: 3, Tried to primary Menendez.
Frank Pallone: Rep NJ-6, Ranking: 5, Could help minorly on experience issue.
Bill Pascrell: Rep NJ-8, Ranking: 4, Age (71) could be a problem.
Steve Rothman: Rep NJ-9, Ranking: 6, Popular within the Jewish comunity.
Donald Payne: Rep NJ-10, Ranking; 3, Too old.
Rush Holt: Rep NJ-12, Ranking; 4, Has a phd and is a Quaker.

New Jersey Republicans
Donald DiFrancesco: Former Gov, Ranking: 4, Was only Governor for about a year.
Christine Todd Whitman: Former Gov, Ranking: 5, Helps in NJ, but is not popular with conservatives.
Frank LiBiondo: Rep NJ-2, Ranking: 3, Selection could upset conservatives.
Jim Saxton: Rep NJ-3, Ranking: 1, cancer.
Chris Smith: Rep NJ-4, Ranking: 6, Solid conservative, that has been in office since the 1980s.
Scott Garrett: Rep NJ-5, Ranking: 6, Conservative and young.
Mike Ferguson: Rep NJ-7, Ranking: 5, Very young, but is still a four term Congressman.
Rodney Frelinghuysen: Rep NJ-11, Ranking: 6, Could give McCain a small chance at New Jersey.