Posted on 06/10/2024 12:10:04 PM PDT by richardtavor
This is yet another aspect of the 2024 race where the normal rules don’t quite apply. Candidates typically want a potential vice president who can “balance” the ticket demographically, ideologically, or geographically. Even Trump succumbed to this thinking in 2016: Mike Pence got the gig because he was a boring, midwestern, ultraconservative Christian with some governing experience — basically the opposite of the erratic, boorish New York TV personality. But this concession to the RNC ultimately backfired (in Trump’s mind) because Pence wouldn’t participate in his January 6 coup attempt.
Now that Trump’s GOP takeover is complete, he’s free to pick anyone he wants. His allies have reportedly urged him to pick a woman or a Black man as his running mate, but it seems most of the finalists are men. He’ll probably put a lot of stock in personal loyalty and who has “the look” (he’s known to base hiring decisions on whether candidates are “out of central casting”). This is creepy and inappropriate, but it’s something you have to consider when trying to predict Trump’s VP pick.
Trump said he will announce his VP choice at the Republican National Convention, which begins on July 15 in Milwaukee. He revealed Pence was his pick just days before the 2016 convention.
Here’s a list (which we’ll keep updated) of who is believed to be on Trump’s shortlist for vice president, and the pros and cons of each possibility, loosely arranged from the candidates with the best odds to the worst.
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There’s only one MAGA Prince. And he’s not on the list.
We’ve been over this. JDV brings NOTHING to the ticket, and IMHO would likely take away votes from DJT.
We need someone who will attract votes from the middle. JDV ain’t it. Burgum ain’t it.
Sarah Sanders, Byron Donalds, Vivek, maybe Stefanik.
I don’t trust Scott - he’s likely compromised. But he would help Trump win the election, I’ll give him that.
PLEASE, no women!
I hope not. He’s too nice of a guy when we need a pit bull and he should be Surgeon General anyway.
But a thousand Guido's would get contracts.
And sign his own death warrent
Dittos on Carson and Vance.
And who would that be?
The author is a writer. Leftist drivel.
Who cares.
This is just an excuse for political “pundits” to write stupid speculative articles for clicks.
Ailing?
It is not behind a pay wall. Rubio was quoted that he would move. It ain’t him.
I like Youngkin but he couldn’t flip congressional seats in ‘22 and state seats in ‘23. Fairfax and Loudoun aren’t flipping anytime soon. I like JD with the hope of flipping the senate seat but DeWine would probably appoint a Rhino in his spot
Either James Woods or John Voight.......
Carson should head the VA.
Vivek or Tucker. All the other choices are lame.
If the shortlist includes a former or current Florida governor, then, it’s one of them.
That little birdie was wrong! I heard from the horse’s mouth that the pick will be Michael Cohen!!!!! /s
That is supposed to be “ the author is a twit”
Who will Biden’s be?......................
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