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*Gov. [[Doug Burgum]] (R-ND)<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-doug-burgum-jd-vance-marco-rubio-vp-search-rcna157069</ref> | *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 | :*Burgum, reportedly very wealthy, would not have any limits on his personal campaign spending if he is on the ticket | ||
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| + | == Runners up == | ||
*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 | ||
| − | + | *Sen. [[Tim Scott]] (R-SC) | |
| − | + | :*Outspokenly, unapologetically pro-[[Trump]] as a widely respected black senator from [[the South]], and would help win [[Georgia]] | |
*Hon. [[Ben Carson]] | *Hon. [[Ben Carson]] | ||
:*Widely respected as a physician and statesman, 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 | ||
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| − | It was reported on June 5, 2024, that the Trump campaign requested records for vetting purposes from all of the above list plus Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/05/trump-vice-president-picks-records-00161936</ref> But the [[Florida]] residents (Donalds and Rubio) are ineligible because the VP must reside in a state different from the president, and Sen. Cotton is likely to wait to run for president in 2028 with [[neoconservative]] support. So the real race is down to five first listed above, and primarily the top two ( | + | |
| + | It was reported on June 5, 2024, that the Trump campaign requested records for vetting purposes from all of the above list plus Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/05/trump-vice-president-picks-records-00161936</ref> But the [[Florida]] residents (Donalds and Rubio) are ineligible because the VP must reside in a state different from the president, and Sen. Cotton is likely to wait to run for president in 2028 with [[neoconservative]] support. So the real race is down to five first listed above, and primarily the top two (Vance and Burgum). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[category:Elections]] | [[category:Elections]] | ||
Revision as of 13:35, July 6, 2024
- See also: 2024 presidential election
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:
Top contenders
- Sen. JD Vance (R-OH)
- Long the frontrunner, Vance has the added bonus of guaranteeing a victory by Trump in Ohio both presidential and Senate election
- Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)[1]
- Burgum, reportedly very wealthy, would not have any limits on his personal campaign spending if he is on the ticket
Runners up
- Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Considered to the strongest, most effective advocate for Trump in Congress, and a doer rather than merely a talker
- Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Hon. Ben Carson
- Widely respected as a physician and statesman, a solid "safe pick" who would negate unfair criticisms of Trump
It was reported on June 5, 2024, that the Trump campaign requested records for vetting purposes from all of the above list plus Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).[2] But the Florida residents (Donalds and Rubio) are ineligible because the VP must reside in a state different from the president, and Sen. Cotton is likely to wait to run for president in 2028 with neoconservative support. So the real race is down to five first listed above, and primarily the top two (Vance and Burgum).