On JD Vance and Tim Walz: how likely are VP nominees to become president?

On JD Vance and Tim Walz: how likely are VP nominees to become president?

ByJosh Bernoff

We learned this morning that vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate. Trump has selected Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate. Of course, former FDR vice president John Nance “Cactus Jack” Garner once described the vice-presidency as “not worth a bucket of…

In the wake of Super Tuesday, Trump’s VP choice will be pivotal

In the wake of Super Tuesday, Trump’s VP choice will be pivotal

ByJosh Bernoff

After his Super Tuesday wins, it’s likely that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president. More than in any past election, his choice of VP makes all the difference — not just in electability, but because he might not last a full term. He needs to pick someone less wacko than he is. Super…