By: Tanner Stoker
As the summer rolls on, one thing remains on everybody in the Republican party's mind. Who will John McCain pick for his VP? Will he Choose a conservative and rally the base of the party or will he move to the center and try to gain some independents? What ever the case, it's always interesting to see how much affect each possible VP will have geographically. So, we'll go through each of the top contenders one by one then make a final conclusion. Something to consider is what states are swing states, they are, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Michagan, Ohio Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hamphsire, North Dakota, South Dakota
McCain-Lieberman
swing states: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Michigan, Ohio, Penn., Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
Lieberman should not even be considered, he will not lock up any swing states.
McCain-Crist
swing states: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Ohio, Penn., Virginia, North Carolina, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
States Gained: Florida
Electoral college:
D:200
R:195
Toss up: 143
My theory is, if McCain needs Crist to win Florida, he has no chance.
McCain-Huckabee
Swing states: New Mexico, Iowa,Minn, Ohio, Penn. North Carolina, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
States gained; Virginia, Missouri
States lost: Nevada, Colorado
Electoral College:
D: 214
R: 192
toss up: 132
McCain-Ridge
Who???
McCain-Romney
Swing States: New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Ohio, Penn, Virginia, North Carolina, New Hamphsire
States Gained: Nevada, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan
Electoral college:
D:200
R:205
toss up: 133
So, of the candidates reviewed so far, Romney appears to be the best. i will continue reviewing each possible VP choice throughout the week.
As the summer rolls on, one thing remains on everybody in the Republican party's mind. Who will John McCain pick for his VP? Will he Choose a conservative and rally the base of the party or will he move to the center and try to gain some independents? What ever the case, it's always interesting to see how much affect each possible VP will have geographically. So, we'll go through each of the top contenders one by one then make a final conclusion. Something to consider is what states are swing states, they are, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Michagan, Ohio Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hamphsire, North Dakota, South Dakota
McCain-Lieberman
swing states: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Michigan, Ohio, Penn., Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
Lieberman should not even be considered, he will not lock up any swing states.
McCain-Crist
swing states: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Ohio, Penn., Virginia, North Carolina, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
States Gained: Florida
Electoral college:
D:200
R:195
Toss up: 143
My theory is, if McCain needs Crist to win Florida, he has no chance.
McCain-Huckabee
Swing states: New Mexico, Iowa,Minn, Ohio, Penn. North Carolina, New Hamphsire, South Dakota, North Dakota
States gained; Virginia, Missouri
States lost: Nevada, Colorado
Electoral College:
D: 214
R: 192
toss up: 132
McCain-Ridge
Who???
McCain-Romney
Swing States: New Mexico, Iowa, Missouri, Minn, Ohio, Penn, Virginia, North Carolina, New Hamphsire
States Gained: Nevada, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan
Electoral college:
D:200
R:205
toss up: 133
So, of the candidates reviewed so far, Romney appears to be the best. i will continue reviewing each possible VP choice throughout the week.
