Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, 2016

This article lists potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2016 election. The 2016 Republican nominee for president will choose a running mate at some point in 2016, with the formal nomination taking place at the 2016 Republican National Convention in July 2016.

Vetting process and selection

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, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, had begun their vice-presidential vetting processes by April 2016, but both dropped out from the race after the Indiana primary.[2] 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.[2] The Twelfth Amendment requires each state's presidential electors to vote for at least one presidential or vice presidential candidate who is not from the elector's home state, so Trump may be less likely to select a running mate from his home state of New York.

On April 27, Cruz announced that, should he win the presidential nomination, he would select businesswoman Carly Fiorina of California as his running mate. Cruz hoped that the selection of Fiorina 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 front-runner 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.[3]

Media speculation about potential running mates

Members of Congress

Governors

Others

See also

References

  1. ↑ Keneally, Meghan (4 May 2016). "Donald Trump Teases Possible VP Requirements". ABC News. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Costa, Robert; Rucker, Philip (21 April 2016). "GOP veepstakes begin: Candidates start building lists and vetting prospects". Washington Post. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Rappeport, Alan (27 April 2016). "Ted Cruz’s Early Vice-Presidential Pick Has Echoes of Ronald Reagan". New York Times. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Hattem, Julian (7 April 2016). "Sessions: Don’t bet on me being Trump's VP". The Hill. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Rothenberg, Stuart (November 3, 2015). "Cory Gardner for Veep? Don’t Laugh". Roll Call. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Sullivan, Sean (March 7, 2014). "Handicapping the 2016 vice presidential field. Yes, you read that right.". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Parker, Ashley; Healy, Patrick (20 April 2016). "Who Might (or Might Not) Be Donald Trump’s Running Mate if He’s the Nominee?". New York Times. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Taylor, Jessica (March 12, 2015). "First female president or vice president near-certain come 2016". The Hill. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Hagen, Lisa (6 March 2016). "Veepstakes: Who Trump might pick?". The Hill. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Bolton, Alexander (7 January 2016). "Veepstakes cloud Senate GOP hopes of preserving majority". The Hill. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  11. ↑ Meyer, Ron (6 May 2016). "Does a Rand Paul VP pick make sense for Trump". Red Alert Politics. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  12. 1 2 Cillizza, Chris (23 February 2016). "It’s time to start speculating about Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick". Washington Post. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  13. 1 2 Keneally, Meghan (28 March 2016). "Growing List of Possible Vice Presidential Candidates on Both Sides". ABC News. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  14. ↑ Oosting, Jonathan (October 3, 2015) "Michigan Political Points: Vice presidential speculation begins for Gov. Rick Snyder", MLive .
  15. ↑ Oliphant, James (22 April 2016). "Unpopularity of Clinton, Trump puts spotlight on potential running mates". Reuters. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  16. ↑ Easley, Jonathan (5 May 2016). "Trump's VP: Top 10 contenders". The Hill. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  17. ↑ Resnick, Gideon (18 March 2016). "Ben Carson’s Camp Plots Vice Presidential Bid". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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