If you could pick the Republican nominee in 2016

[progressive85]

I would choose Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Congresswoman from Washington.  I think she's the best woman the Republicans have.  I would focus heavily on Ohio of all the states because a Republican cannot be elected without it.  I would just run a high-minded, common sense-based campaign talking about bread and butter issues from a conservative perspective.  I wouldn't try and pander to anybody.  Most of all would be to be very accessible to the media - willing to do any interviews and also appear on talk shows.  Make pro-life platform key to my general election campaign and do it in a way that elevates the cause.  I would nominate a well-respected moderate senior statesman as Vice President - perhaps former Senator John Warner of Virginia.