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| | The '''Trump VP race''' is the contest from May until the [[Republican National Convention]] in early July 2024, during which [[Donald Trump]] selects his [[Vice President]] running mate for the [[2024 presidential election]]. Frontrunners, for the following reasons, include: | | The '''Trump VP race''' is the contest from May until the [[Republican National Convention]] in early July 2024, during which [[Donald Trump]] selects his [[Vice President]] running mate for the [[2024 presidential election]]. Frontrunners, for the following reasons, include: |
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| − | == Top two contenders == | + | == Top contenders == |
| | *Sen. [[JD Vance]] (R-OH) | | *Sen. [[JD Vance]] (R-OH) |
| | :*Long the frontrunner, Vance has the added bonus of securing Trump's victory in [[Ohio]] | | :*Long the frontrunner, Vance has the added bonus of securing Trump's victory in [[Ohio]] |
| | + | *Gov. [[Doug Burgum]] (R-ND)<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-doug-burgum-jd-vance-marco-rubio-vp-search-rcna157069</ref> |
| | + | :*Burgum, reportedly very wealthy, would not have any limits on his personal campaign spending if he is on the ticket |
| | *Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] (R-NY) | | *Rep. [[Elise Stefanik]] (R-NY) |
| | :*Considered to the strongest, most effective advocate for Trump in [[Congress]], and a doer rather than merely a talker | | :*Considered to the strongest, most effective advocate for Trump in [[Congress]], and a doer rather than merely a talker |
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| | == Runners up == | | == Runners up == |
| | *Hon. [[Ben Carson]] | | *Hon. [[Ben Carson]] |
| − | :*Widely respected as a physician and statesmen, a solid "safe pick" who would negate unfair criticisms of Trump | + | :*Widely respected as a physician and statesman, a solid "safe pick" who would negate unfair criticisms of Trump |
| − | *Gov. [[Doug Burgum]] (R-ND)
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| − | :*Burgum, reportedly very wealthy, would not have any limits on his personal campaign spending if he is on the ticket
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| | *Sen. [[Tim Scott]] (R-SC) | | *Sen. [[Tim Scott]] (R-SC) |
| | :*Outspokenly, unapologetically pro-[[Trump]] as a widely respected black senator from [[the South]], and would help win [[Georgia]] | | :*Outspokenly, unapologetically pro-[[Trump]] as a widely respected black senator from [[the South]], and would help win [[Georgia]] |