The Washington Post is reporting that Newt Gingrich and Chris Christie have emerged as Donald Trump’s top prospects for a running mate. Neither pick is a surprise. Both, after all, check the one box Trump has publicly stated for his vice president — having political experience — and each man shares some of the unique political style that has characterized Trump’s rise. …
But in another way, neither of them makes a whole lot of sense for Trump. That’s because both men, like Trump, have shown the ability to be broadly disliked — sometimes very disliked. CONT.
Scott Clement, Washington Post