Michael Goldfarb of The Blog of The Weekly Standard is hearing it (full post at the preceding link).
I have serious doubts about this. While Ridge was a popular Governor of a key "light blue" state in recent elections, he left office in 2001 - and Pennsylvania elections have been increasingly dominated by Democrats ever since. As Secretary of Homeland Security, Ridge's performance received mixed reviews. He is not known as a stalwart of the conservative movement, the segment of the Republican Party McCain needs to energize for the general election.
I'm betting on Tim Pawlenty, the Governor of Minnesota. He is popular among conservatives, has governed fairly effectively in a blue state with a Democratic legislature, and endorsed McCain early when his campaign wasn't going so well.
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Yes but where did Goldfarb ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Bill Jempty | February 26, 2008 3:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yes but where did Goldfarb get his information from?
In all seriousness, Ridge is a person to consider. That's he's on a list doesn't mean anything.
Bill
1. Posted by Bill Jempty | February 26, 2008 3:50 PM |
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Posted on February 26, 2008 15:50
2. Posted by Ted | February 26, 2008 6:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There's one and only one BEST VEEP pick for McCain and that is Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. If the McCain people are on top of things, Gov. Palin will be picked!
2. Posted by Ted | February 26, 2008 6:32 PM |
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Posted on February 26, 2008 18:32
3. Posted by COgirl | February 26, 2008 9:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Michael Steele perhaps?
3. Posted by COgirl | February 26, 2008 9:59 PM |
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Posted on February 26, 2008 21:59