MOUNTAINSIDE – Former Gov. Christie Todd Whitman says she likes Tom Ridge as a vice-presidential candidate for Sen. John McCain.
Ultimately the decision hinges on McCain's own comfort level, Whitman acknowledges, but based on her own work with Ridge – both when he was governor of Pennsylvania and head of Homeland Security – she belives he would be a good choice.
Backing her daughter, candidate Kate Whitman,the former governorwas in attendance at the 7th Congressional District Republican Primary debate at the Mountainside Municipal building on Thursday evening.