The first GOP presidential primaries are nearly a year away, but several Republicans are openly jockeying to be former President Donald Trump's potential running mate.
PUBLISHED 10:15 AM EDT Mar. 16, 2023The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled. But already, a shadow contest of another sort is underway with several Republicans openly jockeying to position themselves as potential running mates to Donald Trump, the early front-runner for the nomination.
That, however, hasn't stopped some could-be candidates from taking full advantage of opportunities to be in close proximity to Trump, at his club and at events. The dynamic was on full display earlier this month at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where a trio of women who have been mentioned as possible contenders sat in the audience to cheer Trump's headline speech.
In 2016, running as a celebrity businessman with no experience in politics, Trump chose a person who was, in many ways, his total opposite, picking the Indiana governor and former congressman who could bolster his standing with conservatives and the religious right. She said in a statement that she is "100% dedicated to serving as Arizona Governor" — even though Democrat Katie Hobbs, who defeated Lake, now holds the job — and "will also work to make sure President Trump gets back in the White House ASAP. Anything outside of those two goals is nothing but a distraction."A person close to Lake said that she has had no formal discussions about the role is currently gearing up for a potential run for the Senate.
People close to Stefanik say that, instead of overtly angling for the position, she is focused on doing her job as GOP conference chair and a member of the House Intelligence Committee, believing that if she does it well, good things will follow. But she nonetheless has the support of several Trump allies, who see her as disciplined and less risky than other potential options, and also point to her record for winning swing, suburban districts.
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