It has become well known that next Friday John McCain will more than likely announce his running mate choice at a rally in Ohio. Inside Edge wanted to reach out to those who know McCain best, his own Republican Party from his home state and get their thoughts. I sent out 121 emails to prominent republican consultants, activists, staffers and elected officials asking them two questions. 1) Who do you think John McCain should pick as his VEEP and 2) Who do you think he will pick as his running mate.
Arizona Republicans think McCain should pick Mitt Romney and they were split between Romney and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on who they though McCain would pick. And sorry Greg, while one person thought McCain should chose you; the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates are not allowed to come from the same state.
| SHOULD PICK |
Total votes
|
| Mitt Romney |
21 |
| Tim Pawlenty |
13 |
| Rick Perry |
7 |
| Mike Huckabee |
6 |
| Jeb Bush |
4 |
| Rob Portman |
4 |
| Bobby Jindal |
3 |
| Condi Rice |
3 |
| Tom Ridge |
3 |
| John Kasich |
2 |
| Fred Smith |
1 |
| Rush Limbaugh |
1 |
| Mark Sanford |
1 |
| Mike Pence |
1 |
| Charlie Christ |
1 |
| Sarah Palin |
1 |
| Michael Steel |
1 |
| Greg Patterson |
1 |
| |
|
| WILL PICK |
Total votes |
| Mitt Romney |
25 |
| Tim Pawlenty |
24 |
| Rob Portman |
9 |
| Tom Ridge |
2 |
| Joe Lieberman |
1 |
| BobbyJindal |
1 |
| John Kasich |
1 |
| Charlie Christ |
1 |
| Don't know |
3 |
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