Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s choice for his running mate, is virtually unknown to most voters nationwide. Eighty-six percent of voters are undecided or don’t know enough about him to have an opinion. CONT. CBS News Read more »
For VP, Trump must choose the unpopular or the unknown
Donald Trump has a quandary as he considers several experienced politicians as his vice presidential running mate. Two of them – Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich – are widely known and widely popular inside the Republican Party. But they are also widely unpopular […] Read more »
Politics & Polls podcast: Does the VP Pick Still Matter?
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon announce their running mates—but does the vice president pick still matter? While it was once used as a way to bring regional balance to the ticket, it’s not clear what the vice president selection means in 2016. Tune in to the second episode […] Read more »
Vice Presidential Selection 2016: Will the Patterns Predict the Picks?
Recurring patterns appear in vice presidential selection that often help predict future choices. Yet change also occurs, sometimes rendering predictions based on past patterns wrong. … Every vice presidential selection is distinctive because the selector, prospective candidates, and the context are never the same. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are […] Read more »
Donald Trump’s top two VP picks have both been hugely unpopular, too
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 […] Read more »
What voters want in a VP
The next big milestone in the presidential election will come when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump select their running mates, and speculation about who they might choose is rampant. A new CNN/ORC poll finds the Republican electorate largely wants to see Trump select someone who can boost either his military […] Read more »