VP Rankings New York

New York Democrats
David Paterson: Gov, Rankings: 1, Has a number of major personal problems.
Eliot Spitzer: Former Gov, Ranking: 1, Hookers.
Chuck Schumer: Sen, Ranking: 5, Solid, but I think he is content with his job in the Senate
Hillary Clinton: Sen, Ranking: 7, Would unite the Democratic party, but may cause blowback with independents.
Tim Bishop: Rep NY-1, Ranking: 4, Long Island Democrat elected in 2002.
Steve Israel: Rep NY-2, Ranking: 5, Could help with Jewish voters, but may hurt with base.
Carolyn McCarthy: Rep NY-4, Ranking: 5, OK pick but people may wonder why Obama didn't just pick Clinton.
Gary Ackerman: Rep NY-5, Ranking: 5, First Elected in 1982, and could help tie up Jewish voters.
Gregory Meeks: Rep NY-6, Ranking: 3, An all African American ticket is doubtful.
Joseph Crowley: Rep NY-7, Ranking: 5, Only 46, but has 10 years in Congress.
Jerrold Nadler: Rep NY-8, Ranking: 5, Could help with Jewish voters and the base.
Anthony Weiner: Rep NY-9, Ranking: 4, Is probably looking to be the next mayor of NYC.
Ed Towns: Rep NY-10, Ranking: 3, Too old
Yvette Clarke: Rep NY-11, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Carolyn Maloney: Rep NY-14, Ranking: 5, A poorman's Hillary Clinton.
Charles Rangel: Rep NY-15, Ranking: 3, Too Old
Eliot Engel: Rep NY-17, Ranking: 6, 20 year congressman with seats on several major committees.
Nita Lowey: Rep NY-18, Ranking: 5, Could help with Jewish and female vote, but is 70.
John Hall: Rep NY-19, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Rep NY-20, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Mike McNulty: Rep NY-21, Ranking: 6, 20 year Congressman that could help Obama with his experience.
Maurice Hinchey: Rep NY-22, Ranking: 5, First elected in 1992, and represents an upstate district.
Michael Arcuri: Rep NY-24, Ranking: 3, Freshman.
Brian Higgins: Rep NY-27, Ranking: 4, Only elected in 2004, but could appeal to blue collier Democrats.
Louise Slaughter: Rep NY-28, Ranking: 3, Too old.


New York Republicans
George Pataki: Former Gov, Ranking: 8, May not help McCain in the election but would make a good VP.
Peter King: Rep NY-3, Ranking: 6, An increasingly rare New York Republican that matches up with McCain well on security
Michael Bloomberg: Mayor NY NY, Ranking: 6, Social Conservatives hate him, but would help with most other groups.
Rudy Giuliani: Former Mayor NY NY, Ranking: 7, Republicans can shove "America's mayor" down our throats some more.
Vito Fossella: Rep NY-13, Ranking: 1, Had a child out of marriage.
John McHugh: Rep NY-23, Ranking: 5, Nothing wrong with him, but he does not help in any way.
Jim Walsh: Rep NY-25, Ranking: 4, Has had trouble holding his seat recently.
Tom Reynolds: Rep NY-26, Ranking: 3, Ties to house page scandal kills him.
Randy Kuhl: Rep NY-29, Ranking: 4, Has not established himself in Congress yet.