[sparklite2]

Newt for chief of staff. On his own, as VP candidate, he would bring few new votes while exposing the ticket to socon hatred of Newt for his personal life.

[AustinBill]

Agreed. The VP's job is (a) to be able to step in should the unthinkable happen, and (b) bring something to the table for the general election. Newt would be a superb choice for Chief of Staff but would bring little to administration as VP, and less on the ticket.

Trump needs a younger, and lower-profile sidekick as his running mate, and someone the DC establishment would definitely not want to see in the Oval Office (the "health insurance" angle).