[Reo]

Toss Ryan and Rubio into the mix and you get the same result, plus you have chance of winning.

[TNoldman]

RUBIO not NBC

[Verginius Rufus]

Bob McDonnell is another name that is occasionally mentioned for V.P. He would help carry Virginia. He is another Catholic.

A Santorum/McDonnell ticket would have a native of Virginia who is a resident of Pennsyvlania teamed with a native of Pennsylvania who is a resident of Virginia.

McDonnell is the father of five children (including a set of twins); Santorum of course has 7 living children (and one deceased). I don't how far back you'd have to go to find a ticket whose families included 12 living children--perhaps the 19th century.

Rob Portman is another name sometimes mentioned. He is a Methodist. He is currently senator from Ohio but I don't know if he would be able to guarantee that his state went for the Republican ticket.