OnPolitics: Who will Trump choose as a running mate?

It's not likely Trump will choose to run alongside his former vice president, Mike Pence.

Advertisement Read in browser On Politics Wed Jan 3 2024 Marina Pitofsky | Associate Editor/Politics Hello OnPolitics readers! Voters haven't picked the 2024 Republican and Democratic presidential nominees yet. That doesn't mean it's too soon to start speculating about GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's potential running mate.  🔀Trump/Pence 2024? It's not likely Trump will choose to run alongside his former vice president, Mike Pence. Pence was cast out of Trump world after refusing to disrupt the Electoral College count that put Biden in the White House in 2021.  🎯Who will Trump pick? In our new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, when we asked Trump supporters to name their choice for the No. 2 spot, it was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who finished first, at 14%, USA TODAY's Susan Page reports.   Don't place your bets on a Trump and DeSantis ticket yet, given the fractured relations between the two after DeSantis emerged for a time as the most likely alternative to Trump. There are also constitutional complications from having both members of a ticket come from the same state.  ❔What about Vice President Vivek Ramaswamy? Then there's Ramaswamy, volunteered by 10%. The entrepreneur and political newcomer has done the most of any in the field to emulate and defend Trump in the GOP debates that the former president has declined to join.  Dear Mr. Trump: Your backers have some ideas for a running mate. You won't like them all.  Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter   In 2024, votes will be cast on issues and races that will set America's direction for the coming years. The USA TODAY Network has everything you need to know to make the best choices for yourself and your family at the ballot box. Check out our voting guide on the candidates running for president and where they stand on the important issues facing the nation.   House Republicans to start impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas House Republicans are formally beginning impeachment proceedings against Alejandro Mayorkas, holding a hearing on Jan. 10. READ MORE Advertisement Biden faces a tough reelection race. Here are 4 challenges for his campaign The incumbent president must answer attacks on the economy and his age. READ MORE Bob Menendez faces new allegations in bribery case Senator Bob Menendez faces new allegations in his federal bribery case of accepting cash and gold bars to have him help the Qatari government. READ MORE Jeffrey Epstein list release should begin today, court official says A judge ordered that the names of nearly 200 people mentioned in a lawsuit by one of Epstein's victims should be made public. READ MORE Donald Trump sues over decision to disqualify him from Maine's 2024 ballot Election officials and courts across the country are considering whether Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, disqualified him from office. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback