"I think a rust belt VP for the Republicans would be a great move also. Pennsylvania, Michigan or Ohio would be huge."
Would Engler be a good choice?
I don't know enough about Engler, but I do know this. Candidates must be perceived as real men, phonies we spot right away. The VP spot usually doesn't get you any states, but a popular rust belt governor might, if he is real.
I say this because so many Senators from both parties seem to be phonies after a few years in the Senate.