Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2016
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This article lists potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2016 United States presidential election. Businessman Donald Trump of New York, the 2016 Republican nominee for President of the United States, considered several prominent Republicans and other individuals before selecting Governor Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate on July 15, 2016. Pence formally won the vice presidential nomination on July 19, 2016, at the 2016 Republican National Convention. As the Trump-Pence ticket won the 2016 presidential election, Pence became Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2017.
Contents
1 Vetting process and selection
2 Shortlist and final selection
3 Media speculation on possible selections
3.1 Members of Congress
3.2 Governors
3.3 Others
4 See also
5 References
Vetting process and selection[edit]
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump turned his attention towards selecting a running mate after he became the presumptive nominee on May 4, 2016.[1] Trump's rivals, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Governor John Kasich of Ohio,[2] had begun their vice-presidential vetting processes by April 2016, but both dropped out from the race after the Indiana primary.[3] The vetting process begins with a thorough examination of public records, such as speeches and campaign finance reports. This is followed by a "full vet," in which potential vice presidential nominees are asked to submit detailed tax returns and medical records, and answer extensive questionnaires.[3] Attorney Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr. led the vetting process for the Trump campaign.[4] On April 27, 2016, Cruz announced that, should he win the presidential nomination, he would select businesswoman Carly Fiorina of California as his running mate, hoping it would help him win the nomination, particularly in regards to winning delegates from her home state. Cruz was the first major party presidential candidate to name a running mate while not being the frontrunner for the presidential nomination since Ronald Reagan chose Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his running mate of choice prior to the 1976 Republican National Convention. However, Cruz dropped out from the race on May 3, after losing to Trump in Indiana.[5] Then-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and Paul Manafort presented Trump with a list of sixteen names in mid-May, and, starting in June, the Trump campaign began vetting six individuals.[6]
Shortlist and final selection[edit]
On May 10, 2016, Trump told the Associated Press that he had narrowed his list of potential running mates to "five or six people" with a background in politics, as opposed to the military or business.[7] However, on July 6, Trump stated that "about" ten people remained in the running as potential running mate selections.[8] In mid-June, Eli Stokols and Burgess Everett of Politico reported that Trump's shortlist included Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, former Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, and Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma.[9] A June 30 Washington Post report also included Senators Bob Corker of Tennessee, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Joni Ernst of Iowa, as well as Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, as individuals still being considered for the ticket.[4] The Trump campaign also strongly considered Governor John Kasich of Ohio, considering him the "perfect choice," but Kasich refused to be considered for the ticket (or endorse the Trump campaign).[6] In early July, Corker and Ernst both declined to be considered as Trump's running mate.[10][11] Meanwhile, Trump stated that he was considering two military generals for the position,[8] including retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.[12] On July 12, NBC News reported that Trump was planning to formally introduce his eventual pick on July 15, though "it's not clear whether or not the identity of the pick could be released or could leak earlier in the week." The same article reported that he had narrowed his list down to Christie, Gingrich, and Pence.[13]
Governor
Chris Christie
of New Jersey, a 2016 presidential candidate
Former Speaker
Newt Gingrich
of Georgia, a 2012 presidential candidate
Governor
Mike Pence
of Indiana
On July 14, it was reported that Mike Pence had been selected as Donald Trump's running mate, following his acceptance of Trump's offer.[14] Trump had planned to officially announce his choice on July 15 at 11 a.m. ET, in Manhattan,[15] but, following a terrorist attack in Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France, announced the day prior that he would postpone the announcement. On the morning of July 15, Trump announced via Twitter his choice of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. Trump made the formal announcement at a news conference at 11 a.m. on July 16.[16] Pence had been running for re-election as Governor of Indiana, but Indiana law prevents him from appearing on the election ballot twice, so Pence suspended his gubernatorial campaign.[17] Within the Trump campaign, Pence emerged as a potential running mate in May due to the backing of senior advisers Kellyanne Conway and Paul Manafort.[18]CNN reported that multiple sources told them that Trump had second thoughts on the Pence pick and attempted to pick Christie instead, though the Trump campaign denied those reports.[19] Following the selection, The New York Times noted that Pence is a "sturdy and predictable politician" who has a strong appeal to the Christian right.[16] On July 19, the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention, Pence won the vice presidential nomination by acclamation.[20]
Media speculation on possible selections[edit]
Members of Congress[edit]
Senator
Jeff Sessions
of Alabama[21]
Senator
Cory Gardner
of Colorado[22]
Senator
Marco Rubio
of Florida[23] a 2016 presidential candidate
Senator
Joni Ernst
of Iowa[24]
Former Senator
Scott Brown
of Massachusetts[25]
Senator
Kelly Ayotte
of New Hampshire[24]
Senator
Richard Burr
of North Carolina[4]
Senator
Rob Portman
of Ohio[26]
Senator
Tim Scott
of South Carolina[27]
Senator
John Thune
of South Dakota[26]
Representative
Marsha Blackburn
of Tennessee[28]
Senator
Bob Corker
of Tennessee[28]
Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
of West Virginia[24]
Senator
Ted Cruz
of Texas[26] a 2016 presidential candidate
Representative
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
of Washington[24]
Former Senatora 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate
Jim Webb
of Virginia[29]
Governors[edit]
Former Governor
Sarah Palin
of Alaska, (2006–2009), the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee[30]
Governor
Asa Hutchinson
of Arkansas[9]
Governor
Rick Scott
of Florida[30]
Governor
Nathan Deal
of Georgia[9]
Former Governor
Bobby Jindal
of Louisiana, (2008–2016), [23] a 2016 presidential candidate
Governor
Charlie Baker
of Massachusetts[31]
Governor
Rick Snyder
of Michigan[32]
Governor
Phil Bryant
of Mississippi[9]
Governor
Brian Sandoval
of Nevada[23]
Governor
Susana Martinez
of New Mexico[24]
Governor
John Kasich
of Ohio,[26] a 2000 and 2016 presidential candidate
Governor
Mary Fallin
of Oklahoma[33]
Governor
Nikki Haley
of South Carolina[24]
Governor
Bill Haslam
of Tennessee[31]
Former Governor
Rick Perry
of Texas (2000–2015), a 2012 and 2016 presidential candidate[34]
Governor
Scott Walker
of Wisconsin,[23] a 2016 presidential candidate
Former Governor
Jan Brewer
of Arizona (2009–2015)[35]
Former Governor
Jon Huntsman Jr.
of Utah (2005–2009), a 2012 presidential candidate[34]
Others[edit]
Businessman
Herman Cain
of Georgia,[25] a 2000 and 2012 presidential candidate
Retired surgeon
Ben Carson
of Maryland,[36] a 2016 presidential candidate
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO
Carly Fiorina
of California,[24] a 2016 presidential candidate
Former New York City Mayor
Rudy Giuliani
of New York,[37] a 2008 presidential candidate
Former Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice
of California[24]
Retired General
James Mattis,[38] former commander of the United States Central Command
Retired General
Michael T. Flynn,[39] former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
Television host and former Representative
Joe Scarborough
of Florida[27]
See also[edit]
- Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016
- Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
- Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2016
References[edit]
^ Keneally, Meghan (May 4, 2016). "Donald Trump Teases Possible VP Requirements". ABC News. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
^ Draper, Robert (July 20, 2016). "How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate". The New York Times. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
^ ab Costa, Robert; Rucker, Philip (April 21, 2016). "GOP veepstakes begin: Candidates start building lists and vetting prospects". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
^ abc Costa, Robert (June 30, 2016). "Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump's running mate". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
^ Rappeport, Alan (April 27, 2016). "Ted Cruz's Early Vice-Presidential Pick Has Echoes of Ronald Reagan". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^ ab Draper, Robert (July 20, 2016). "How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate". The New York Times. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^ Pace, Julie; Colvin, Jill (May 10, 2016). "AP Interview: Donald Trump says he's narrowed VP shortlist". Associated Press. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
^ ab Gass, Nick (July 6, 2016). "Trump on VP: There are 2 generals under consideration". Politico. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
^ abcd Stokols, Eli; Everett, Burgess (June 17, 2016). "Trump's performance raises hard question: Who'd want to be his VP?". Politico. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
^ CNN, Eugene Scott, Manu Raju and Betsy Klein. "Corker takes himself out of Trump VP consideration". Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^ "Ernst all but withdraws from Trump veepstakes". Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^ Zurcher, Anthony (July 8, 2016). "US election: Who will Trump pick as his vice-president?". BBC. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
^ O'Donnell, Kelly (July 12, 2016). "Team Trump Plans Public Event Friday With VP Pick". NBC News. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
^ Bradner, Eric; Bash, Dana; Lee, MJ. "Donald Trump selects Mike Pence as VP". CNN. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^ Cook, Tony; Briggs, James; Schneider, Chelsea. "Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is Donald Trump's VP pick". indystar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
^ ab Burns, Alexander; Haberman, Maggie; Kaplan, Thomas (July 15, 2016). "Donald Trump Selects Mike Pence, Indiana Governor, as Running Mate". The New York Times. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
^ James Briggs and Tony Cook (July 14, 2016). "Pence is Trump's VP pick". Indianapolis Star. CS1 maint: Uses authors parameter (link)
^ Wren, Adam (July 15, 2016). "Did Trump Just Make a Huge Mistake?". Politico. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
^ Collinson, Stephen (July 16, 2016). "Trump, Pence step into the spotlight together". CNN. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
^ Cook, Tony (July 19, 2016). "Gov. Mike Pence formally nominated as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^ Hattem, Julian (April 7, 2016). "Sessions: Don't bet on me being Trump's VP". The Hill. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
^ Rothenberg, Stuart (November 3, 2015). "Cory Gardner for Veep? Don't Laugh". Roll Call. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ abcd Sullivan, Sean (March 7, 2014). "Handicapping the 2016 vice presidential field. Yes, you read that right". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
^ abcdefgh Taylor, Jessica (March 12, 2015). "First female president or vice president near-certain come 2016". The Hill. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
^ ab Hagen, Lisa (March 6, 2016). "Veepstakes: Who Trump might pick?". The Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
^ abcd Bolton, Alexander (January 7, 2016). "Veepstakes cloud Senate GOP hopes of preserving majority". The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
^ ab Parker, Ashley; Healy, Patrick (April 20, 2016). "Who Might (or Might Not) Be Donald Trump's Running Mate if He's the Nominee?". The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
^ ab "GOP Senators Praise Corker as Potential Trump VP".
^ "Could Jim Webb Be Trump VP?".
^ ab Cillizza, Chris (February 23, 2016). "It's time to start speculating about Donald Trump's vice presidential pick". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
^ ab Keneally, Meghan (March 28, 2016). "Growing List of Possible Vice Presidential Candidates on Both Sides". ABC News. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
^ Oosting, Jonathan (October 3, 2015) "Michigan Political Points: Vice presidential speculation begins for Gov. Rick Snyder", MLive .
^ Hillyard, Vaughn (June 28, 2016). "Fallin Allies Say 'Softer Touch' Would Complement Trump Bid". NBC News. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
^ ab Graham, David (June 3, 2016). "The Donald Trump Veepstakes: A Cheat Sheet". The Atlantic. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
^ Sanchez, Yvonne Wingett (May 12, 2016) "Donald Trump Suggests Jan Brewer is on VP Short List", The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^ Resnick, Gideon (March 18, 2016). "Ben Carson's Camp Plots Vice Presidential Bid". The Daily Beast. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
^ Oliphant, James (April 22, 2016). "Unpopularity of Clinton, Trump puts spotlight on potential running mates". Reuters. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
^ Easley, Jonathan (May 5, 2016). "Trump's VP: Top 10 contenders". The Hill. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
^ Cadigan, Will (May 27, 2016). "Trump's Veepstakes: Who is Michael Flynn?". CNN. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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- United States presidential campaigns, 2016
- Vice Presidency of the United States
- Republican Party (United States) campaigns
- Mike Pence
- Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016
- Chris Christie
- Newt Gingrich
- John Kasich
- Rick Perry
- Herman Cain
- Rudy Giuliani
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