Before Marco Rubio: A History Of Florida Politicians Who Almost Were Vice Presidential Candidates

Florida's OTHER Men Who Would Be VEEP
File- In this March 26, 1970 file photo, Florida Gov. Claude Kirk Jr. , is seen at his office in Tallahassee, Fla. Kirk Jr. was the first Republican elected Florida governor in the 20th century, serving from 1967-1971. Kirk Jr. died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at his West Palm Beach, Fla. home. He was 85. (AP Photo/File)
File- In this March 26, 1970 file photo, Florida Gov. Claude Kirk Jr. , is seen at his office in Tallahassee, Fla. Kirk Jr. was the first Republican elected Florida governor in the 20th century, serving from 1967-1971. Kirk Jr. died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at his West Palm Beach, Fla. home. He was 85. (AP Photo/File)

Given Florida's swing state importance, large population and Southern-but-not-quite status, you'd think that someone form this state would have been on a national presidential ticket by now, at least as a running mate.

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