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Christopher Devine, University of Dayton
(THE CONVERSATION) The November presidential election is less than four months away, meaning Americans are deep in the throes of the veepstakes. You know, that favorite game of pundits, politicos and political junkies who, every four years, obsess over the presidential candidates’ choice for vice president.
The Democratic ticket is, as of this writing, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. No mystery there regarding the vice presidential pick. But former President Donald Trump is set to announce his pick for a running mate by July 15, 2024, when the Republican National Convention formally starts in Milwaukee.
Whom will Trumppick for vice president?
“I haven’t made (a) final decision. But I have some ideas as to where we’re going,” Trump told Fox News on July 8, The Associated Press reported.
Trump’s short list has reportedly been narrowed down to three candidates – Sens. Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. Trump has held off on announcing a final decision as he waits to see how the...
