I was thinking the same thing. Especially if Romney ends up winning the nomination. At this point Gilmore should be rooting against Fred Thompson, because if Fred gets it I see him picking a VP from the NE or midwest to add some balance.
Fred’ll likely pick someone from the midwest(i.e. Watts or Pawlenty) Why pick Mitt when he can’t bring you any NE states? If Fred can win a few states in the midwest and hold the entire South, he’s the next POTUS.