ncsportsnut1
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Rubio: not ready for national stage; great speaker; conservatives would like the pick; has potential "baggage" that could distract and get Team Romney off message; Florida is leaning Republican and don't need Rubio to carry the state if Romney stays on track
Christie: two Northeasterners on national ticket? Christie would have potential issues and possibly distract as well, probably better at the top of ticket in future election
McDonnell: A strong second. Would help solidify Virginia into Republican column, conservative credentials, good speaker. Governor experience big plus also. Potential distraction with recent proposed legislation re: reproductive. That may be enough.
Jindal: Solid, enthusiastic, brings some diversity to ticket; governor and experienced with managing responses to large catastrophic events. A good speaker except for the one bomb. Passes "could he be President" test; but Louisiana already in the bag. Not sure he would add enough "oomph" to national ticket to be the pick.
Martinez: Like Rubio, high potential, female Hispanic would send positive message, but again, just too early in her career and not yet ready for national spotlight. Would help with Western states and chip away at Hispanic deficit. Governor a plus. Would help with New Mexico which is important. Can't see it happening until she has more experience.
Which brings me to:
Portman
Portman delivers Ohio. Passes "able to be President" test. Portman delivers Ohio and could put Romney over the top in a close election. Any attempt to attack Portman on his prior experience in Republican administrations can easily be muted and won't stick. No baggage, fully vetted in campaigns and career. Without Ohio, hard to see Romney winning. Florida and Virginia already moving towards Romney, Ohio is going to be neck and neck all the way to the end. Portman is bland, and in this election, bland is good because it does not draw attention away from Obama's record and Romney's message on the economy.
In this election, voters who oppose Obama do not need to be "excited" by a Romney candidacy or the VP pick in order to turn out and vote. Voters who oppose Obama have their motivation to make sure he doesn't get a second term, find motivation in the deficits and budget issues, religious freedom, and others. While certain names may further enthuse the "base", they are already committed to vote in high numbers in November and it's not necessary to take any risk with the VP pick. Nor do you want the VP pick to draw attention to himself or distract from Romney's message.
Christie: two Northeasterners on national ticket? Christie would have potential issues and possibly distract as well, probably better at the top of ticket in future election
McDonnell: A strong second. Would help solidify Virginia into Republican column, conservative credentials, good speaker. Governor experience big plus also. Potential distraction with recent proposed legislation re: reproductive. That may be enough.
Jindal: Solid, enthusiastic, brings some diversity to ticket; governor and experienced with managing responses to large catastrophic events. A good speaker except for the one bomb. Passes "could he be President" test; but Louisiana already in the bag. Not sure he would add enough "oomph" to national ticket to be the pick.
Martinez: Like Rubio, high potential, female Hispanic would send positive message, but again, just too early in her career and not yet ready for national spotlight. Would help with Western states and chip away at Hispanic deficit. Governor a plus. Would help with New Mexico which is important. Can't see it happening until she has more experience.
Which brings me to:
Portman
Portman delivers Ohio. Passes "able to be President" test. Portman delivers Ohio and could put Romney over the top in a close election. Any attempt to attack Portman on his prior experience in Republican administrations can easily be muted and won't stick. No baggage, fully vetted in campaigns and career. Without Ohio, hard to see Romney winning. Florida and Virginia already moving towards Romney, Ohio is going to be neck and neck all the way to the end. Portman is bland, and in this election, bland is good because it does not draw attention away from Obama's record and Romney's message on the economy.
In this election, voters who oppose Obama do not need to be "excited" by a Romney candidacy or the VP pick in order to turn out and vote. Voters who oppose Obama have their motivation to make sure he doesn't get a second term, find motivation in the deficits and budget issues, religious freedom, and others. While certain names may further enthuse the "base", they are already committed to vote in high numbers in November and it's not necessary to take any risk with the VP pick. Nor do you want the VP pick to draw attention to himself or distract from Romney's message.
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