[OKSooner]

Yes, if he's planning to make a play for New York - in which case "One admires his optimism", that narrows his choice for VP down to either Zeldin or Stefanik.

One might prefer Zeldin but Stefanik might help out with da wimmens vote.

[wiseprince]

Elise is a member of the house. She’s probably not known at all in the state. Also, the idea that choosing a woman helps get the womens vote is absurd. It’s probably more of a repellent. Women are very jealous of other women. Maybe shes unattractive enough that women won’t find her threatening but who knows