ClydeR
06-05-2024, 04:34 PM
Donald Trump’s search for a running mate is intensifying, as the former president awaits sentencing on felony charges and prepares for next month’s Republican National Convention.
Vice presidential contenders recently received vetting materials, five sources familiar with the process told NBC News.
Trump’s search, according to one source, is heavily concentrated on four top prospects: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina and JD Vance of Ohio. Another source described a three-way competition involving Burgum, Rubio and Vance.
More... (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trumps-vp-search-accelerates-rcna155607)
Others who have been mentioned as prospective running mates include South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York and Byron Donalds of Florida and Ben Carson, who served as the Trump administration’s Housing and Urban Development secretary.
The worst choice on the list would be Little Marco. He would be a bad choice politically. And, if Trump still cares about obeying the law, Little Marco would be a bad choice legally. Here's the 12th Amendment to the Constitution..
The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and all persons voted for as Vice-President and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate;...
If Republicans nominate Little Marco as VP, then Florida's electors cannot vote for both Trump and Little Marco. They could split their vote between Trump and Kamala Harris or between Biden and Little Marco.
Vice presidential contenders recently received vetting materials, five sources familiar with the process told NBC News.
Trump’s search, according to one source, is heavily concentrated on four top prospects: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina and JD Vance of Ohio. Another source described a three-way competition involving Burgum, Rubio and Vance.
More... (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trumps-vp-search-accelerates-rcna155607)
Others who have been mentioned as prospective running mates include South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Reps. Elise Stefanik of New York and Byron Donalds of Florida and Ben Carson, who served as the Trump administration’s Housing and Urban Development secretary.
The worst choice on the list would be Little Marco. He would be a bad choice politically. And, if Trump still cares about obeying the law, Little Marco would be a bad choice legally. Here's the 12th Amendment to the Constitution..
The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and all persons voted for as Vice-President and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate;...
If Republicans nominate Little Marco as VP, then Florida's electors cannot vote for both Trump and Little Marco. They could split their vote between Trump and Kamala Harris or between Biden and Little Marco.