The WSJ’s Brendan Miniter is the latest installment in the mini-boomlet underway to advance SEC Chairman Christopher Cox as Senator McCain’s vice presidential pick.

ConfirmThem’s Quin floats the talented Mr. Cox as someone well-grounded in economic, foreign policy and judicial conservatism.  Quin has secured the permission of the Wall Street Journal to print Miniter’s column in its entirety.  Below is a teaser.  For the complete piece go here. 

Meet Chris Cox

While the Democratic slugfest sucks up all the media attention, John McCain will have at least one big chance to move back to center-stage — when he picks his veep nominee.

Mr. McCain needs to bolster his economic street cred, especially after admitting minimal expertise on the subject. He needs to rally pro-growth Republicans and calm the fears of ordinary voters amid the mortgage meltdown. Who to call? California Republican Chris Cox was on George W. Bush’s shortlist eight years ago and didn’t get the nod. Now his moment may have arrived, judging by a growing murmur among his GOP fans.

As a movement conservative who is underwhelmed by Senator McCain’s candidacy, it is difficult to imagine a prospective running mate who would enthuse me as much as Chairman Cox. 

Cross-posted at Race 4 2008.