Upside: A popular governor, Crist would help deliver the all-important swing state of Florida, which has historically run tight presidential elections. Crist’s style of governing meshes well with McCain’s and the two have a well-developed friendship that would give the campaign an air of confidence it has lacked in recent months.
Downside: Once a leading contender, party insiders don’t believe Crist can deliver the necessary crossover votes it will take to pull out a win. Crist’s relative lack of experience would make it hard for McCain to criticize Obama for his inexperience, and experience is a key plank to McCain’s platform.
GOOD PICK? NO
Downside: Once a leading contender, party insiders don’t believe Crist can deliver the necessary crossover votes it will take to pull out a win. Crist’s relative lack of experience would make it hard for McCain to criticize Obama for his inexperience, and experience is a key plank to McCain’s platform.
GOOD PICK? NO