(previous MattChat post on this: https://matthonnold.blogspot.com/2024/05/trump-vp.html)
Personal opinion: steer away from a white guy.
The election is going to be too close to have WM/WM running against WM/BF.
NPR published an updated projection last week:
The Veepstakes is on. Here are 10 Republicans Trump could pick to be his running mate
The list (alphabetical order):
Burgum
Donalds
Haley
Lake
Noem
Rubio
Sanders
Scott
Stefanik
Vance
Wow, Sarah Sanders made their list!
(not on the list: Blackburn, Carson, Carlson, Gabbard, Lee)
Pros and Cons for each of the 10 is presented at that link above.
The most sensible Pro:
She’s one of the party’s strongest leaders, she has the messaging that the party needs, and, not to mention, she’s a millennial and a woman. Republicans are in dire need of that kind of leadership — especially when it comes to abortion and bringing younger voters into the fold.
And the funniest Con: They made harsh jabs at each other on the campaign trail, which included Trump calling Haley a “birdbrain.”
As far as oddsmakers? Latest projection I saw:
I really like Tim Scott. For those who would never vote for Trump or Biden due to "the age thing"*, he seems like an excellent alternative to be 1 heartbeat away from the Presidency.
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt
*any candidate who will turn 80 during his/her Presidency should be barred from running, no matter what cognitive tests say; 80 is well-past the time to be the leader of our great nation.