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Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott among voters’ top picks for Trump veep: poll
The New York Post ^ | 05/20/2024 | Ryan King

Posted on 05/20/2024 11:54:37 AM PDT by thegagline

If voters had their way, Donald Trump would pick one of his former 2024 primary rivals to be his running mate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) are the top two choices among people who gave their preference for whom the 77-year-old Trump should pick to join the GOP ticket this year, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll out Monday.

DeSantis, who ruled himself out of being Trump’s No. 2 in February, was the pick of 12% of all voters surveyed and 23% of self-described Republicans.

The 45-year-old Sunshine Stater was followed in the preference list by Scott (9% of all voters, 12% of Republicans), biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (8%, 13%) and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (5%, 8%).

Nearly four in 10 respondents wanted Trump to pick “someone else” (11%) or “none of the above” (28%) on the Harvard/Harris list, which also included Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (3%), Sen. JD Vance of Ohio (3%), Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida (3%), North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (3%), Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake (2%) and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York (2%).

Trump has teased that he will announce his VP decision shortly before the Republican National Convention, scheduled for July 15-18 in Milwaukee.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


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To: Verginius Rufus
Trump should pick someone who is hated enough by the establishment so as to discourage them from assassinating him

No such person exists.

81 posted on 05/20/2024 1:57:40 PM PDT by workerbee (==)
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To: MplsSteve
Telegenic. Articulate. Conservative.

Yes, but visibly uncomfortable with Trump. Keep him where he is.

I would go with J.D. Vance.
82 posted on 05/20/2024 2:00:06 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: All

In most cases, if you have heard of the person, they are not qualified since it likely means they have had a political career and are Swamp.

Vivek is an exception. Heard of. No political career.

General Flynn, no political career and has seen the horrors of the Swamp.

All these others are Swamp filth.


83 posted on 05/20/2024 2:12:34 PM PDT by Owen (.)
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To: No name given

Picking Ron DeSantis just tells me people don’t know their constitution.


84 posted on 05/20/2024 2:21:21 PM PDT by roving (Deplorable Erectionists Listless Vessel )
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To: No name given

I like Ben Carson. I do not see him as adequate to the tasks
of a president. He does not exude the temperament needed to
face down foreign leaders.


85 posted on 05/20/2024 2:22:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands. )
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To: toddausauras
"My guess for awhile now is Ron."
Ron DeSantis would be the best VP, but the Twelfth Amendment more or less rules him out. He or Trump would have to find residence out of Florida, and it isn't going to happen.
86 posted on 05/20/2024 2:24:29 PM PDT by Hiddigeigei ("Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish," said Dionysus - Euripides)
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To: packagingguy

Trump owns property in Jersey and here in Vegas at the Trump Tower which, no doubt, has a splendid penthouse on the top floor. All he has to do is change his official residence.


87 posted on 05/20/2024 2:30:28 PM PDT by Signalman (I am not a snob. Ask anyone who matters.)
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To: Hiddigeigei

It seems possible to get around it. Trump and his team are used to creating unusual solutions. Perhaps Trump could reside in NYC on paper and even score a few political points in the bargain.


88 posted on 05/20/2024 2:50:54 PM PDT by toddausauras (Trump 2024)
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To: spacejunkie2001

But we love our low IQ blacks!


89 posted on 05/20/2024 3:12:54 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: MplsSteve

Good runner, too.


90 posted on 05/20/2024 3:14:06 PM PDT by EvelynMcHale (vroom, vroom, mothertrucker)
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To: thegagline
No. VP must be someone who fully comprehends, and can withstand the deep state.

DeSantis won't even acknowledge the election was stolen.

91 posted on 05/20/2024 3:18:10 PM PDT by Pajamajan (Pray for our nation. Never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America..)
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To: thegagline

DeSantis is a chief exec type. VP would not suit him. He’s my choice for 2028 Presidency. If Trump decides he wants a woman, I think Kim Reynolds, popular Iowa governor is a good VP choice. She’s Kristi Noem without the dog problem


92 posted on 05/20/2024 3:55:58 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: thegagline

I’m guessing Ben Carson


93 posted on 05/20/2024 4:29:35 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Carson or Rubio.

Can’t say they’d be my pick for potus, but we’ll battle that in 2028.

Rubio handles this reporterette excellently and looks like he’s running.

https://x.com/scottadamssays/status/1792548398861816086?s


94 posted on 05/20/2024 4:42:48 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: thegagline

Mark Robinson.


95 posted on 05/20/2024 5:07:07 PM PDT by BozoTexino (RIP GOP)
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To: thegagline

Not so. She would have to push Biden and Harris aside. That will be messy. Kamala is prob not interested in stepping down.


96 posted on 05/20/2024 5:35:20 PM PDT by Mustangman
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To: pangaea6

I’m just not in to Scott. Probably a fine man but he doesn’t twang my buds especially VP


97 posted on 05/20/2024 5:49:35 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: thegagline

Trump must pick a bold effective leader who can continue the Trump reform policies as the subsequent President.

DeSantis is the best pick, even though he showed disloyalty.


98 posted on 05/20/2024 6:08:31 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
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To: Tanniker Smith; All

“DeSantis and Trump both have FL residences.
Trump isn’t going to move, and DeSantis can’t. He’s a No Go.”

So? Just because the constitution says that POTUS and VP nominees can’t be from the same state doesn’t mean they can’t be from the same state, right?

After all, Zero never proved he was a NBC, had a NE SS#, and he was still “elected” prez.

FJB was told by the USSC he couldn’t forgive student debt, and he did anyway.

There is no rule of law anymore.


99 posted on 05/20/2024 6:41:49 PM PDT by Reddy (BO stinks)
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To: thegagline

I hope there are others on his list and these two ride off into the sunset because they both are not at all worthy of VP nod.


100 posted on 05/20/2024 6:58:50 PM PDT by b4me
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