Actually, what we need is a true conservative who is competent to do the job well. I’d be perfectly happy if that person came from Ohio, or Virginia, or Missouri....but you have to have an ACTUAL person...not just a theoretical ideal.
In that case, if we do not consider geographics in the VEEP selection process, I’d opt for Duncan Hunter (CA).
Now, it would be nice if there is a very sharp, CONSERVATIVE woman with a Hispanic surname to put on the ticket. How ‘bout former Labor Secretary, Linda Chavez?