Not that any of this will come to pass as she has no shot at the nomination, but Congresswoman Bachmann gave her list of possibilities for the VP slot:
"We've got a lot of wonderful candidates who would fit that bill, easily comes to mind I think would be Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina. Marco Rubio of Florida certainly would be in that category. There's a lot of great people out there. And Donald Trump is someone that I think a lot of people would be intrigued with, too."
Donald Trump? I don't find that so intriguing.
She also stated that Rick Santorum would be a very good Attorney General or VP.
I heart this man. The liberal media is going to go after him in a big way, he is a rising star in the GOP and he is a minority, something the liberal left doesn't want to tolerate.
The Hill has compiled a list of hill contenders for the role of VP Candidate next year.
Sen. Kelly Ayotte
New Hampshire
Too new, very few people know who she is. But, she would put NH in play and that would be positive in her column.
Rep. Michele Bachmann
Minnesota
While Bachmann is a tea party favorite, the party looks at her like a loose cannon. She also didn't help herself with her recent gaffe on historical references. Especially since that was such an easy thing to fact check. Her staff should have done a better job. Minnesota could be put in play with her on the ticket and if the nominee is a moderate she would be a good choice.
Sen. Scott Brown
Massachusetts
The tea party is not jazzed with him. He has little to no chance to put MA into play for the republicans. The only way this would work is if the nominee is a staunch conservative he could even out the ticket to attract the indies.
Rep. Eric Cantor
Virginia
His voting record has been all over the place. I don't see how he brings anything to the ticket.
Sen. Jim DeMint
South Carolina
He is the opposite of Scott Brown. The only way he makes sense is if the nominee is a moderate and I don't see him accepting the VP slot with a moderate. His views are very staunch and I don't see him wavering on his principles for ambition.
Sen. Ron Johnson
Wisconsin
This is ridiculous choice by The Hill. The guy has virtually no experience.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
California
He adds nothing really to the ticket. The chances of him bringing CA to the GOP is about nill.
Rep. Kristi Noem
South Dakota
Very inexperienced. She is better off staying where she is. She is the future of the party. She also adds nothing to the ticket either.
Rep. Ron Paul
Texas
While he has a rabid following, he is widely viewed as a nut.
Sen. Rob Portman
Ohio
This is a possibility because of the importance of Ohio. He is experienced, but the problem is that most of his experience comes from the Bush administration.
Sen. Marco Rubio
Florida
Rubio is probably the best on the list. He comes from an important swing state, has a great deal of tea party support yet has been able to keep a certain amount of distance from it at the same time. He will help with the Hispanic vote.
Rep. Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
Ryan is still very young. He is not interested in the big chair right now as he feels his children are too young. So, this may be premature for him. He is a policy wonk, he would wipe the floor with Biden in a debate.
Sen. John Thune
South Dakota
He decided to forgo running for the big chair, so this may be the opportunity for him to raise his profile. His biggest problem is that he adds nothing to the ticket being from South Dakota.
Sen. Pat Toomey
Pennsylvania
Another very staunch conservative who doesn't feel the need to waver on his positions to please other people. Which would make it hard for him to run with a moderate. PA will be an important state and he could help deliver it.
A belief in the written constitution. The belief that we are responsible for ourselves and for our families. The belief that we are allowed to fail. The belief in a strong national defense are a few of the things that make me just a conservative girl.
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." -- Benito Mussolini
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