2016 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection

none 2016 Republican vice presidential nomination Republican Disc.svg primary 2012 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection 2012 2024 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection 2024 2016 07 15 160x160px Mike Pence DE0100 Indiana Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan Mike Pence August 2019 Businessman Donald Trump of New York, the 2016 Republican nominee for President of the United States, considered several prominent Republicans and other individuals before selecting Governor Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate on July 15, 2016. Pence formally won the vice presidential nomination at the 2016 Republican National Convention on July 19. The Trump–Pence ticket would go on to defeat the Clinton–Kaine ticket in the 2016 presidential election, but ultimately lost to the Biden–Harris ticket in 2020. Vetting process and selection Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump turned his attention towards selecting a running mate after he became the presumptive nominee on May 4, 2016.Keneally Meghan Donald Trump Teases Possible VP Requirements https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-teases-vp-requirements/story?id=38869060 May 4, 2016 ABC News May 4, 2016 Trump's rivals, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Governor John Kasich of Ohio,Draper Robert July 20, 2016 How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/magazine/how-donald-trump-picked-his-running-mate.html The New York Times July 24, 2016 had begun their vice-presidential vetting processes by April 2016, but both dropped out of the race after the Indiana primary. Cruz had selected businesswoman Carly Fiorina.Martin Jonathan Flegenheimer Matt Burns Alexander 2016-04-27 Ted Cruz Names Carly Fiorina as His Running Mate, Seeking a Jolt en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/us/politics/ted-cruz-carly-fiorina.html 2022-03-25 0362-4331 The vetting process begins with a thorough examination of public records, such as speeches and campaign finance reports. This is followed by a "full vet," in which potential vice presidential nominees are asked to submit detailed tax returns and medical records, and answer extensive questionnaires.Costa Robert Rucker Philip GOP veepstakes begin: Candidates start building lists and vetting prospects https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-veepstakes-begin-candidates-start-building-lists-and-vetting-prospects/2016/04/21/d50168f4-07d7-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html April 22, 2016 The Washington Post April 21, 2016 Attorney Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. led the vetting process for the Trump campaign.Costa Robert Gingrich, Christie are the leading candidates to be Trump's running mate https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gingrich-christie-are-the-leading-candidates-to-be-trumps-running-mate/2016/06/30/98fa3ecc-3eef-11e6-84e8-1580c7db5275_story.html July 1, 2016 The Washington Post June 30, 2016 Then-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski and Paul Manafort presented Trump with a list of sixteen names in mid-May, and, starting in June, the Trump campaign began vetting six individuals.Draper Robert How Donald Trump Picked His Running Mate https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/magazine/how-donald-trump-picked-his-running-mate.html July 20, 2016 The New York Times July 20, 2016 Final selection On May 10, 2016, Trump told the Associated Press that he had narrowed his list of potential running mates to "five or six people" with a background in politics, as opposed to the military or business.Pace Julie Colvin Jill AP Interview: Donald Trump says he's narrowed VP shortlist http://elections.ap.org/content/ap-interview-donald-trump-says-hes-narrowed-vp-shortlist May 10, 2016 Associated Press May 10, 2016 August 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816214640/http://elections.ap.org/content/ap-interview-donald-trump-says-hes-narrowed-vp-shortlist dead However, on July 6, Trump stated that "about" ten people remained in the running as potential running mate selections.Gass Nick Trump on VP: There are 2 generals under consideration https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-vice-president-generals-225177 July 6, 2016 Politico July 6, 2016 In mid-June, Eli Stokols and Burgess Everett of Politico reported that Trump's shortlist included Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey, former Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, and Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma.Stokols Eli Everett Burgess Trump's performance raises hard question: Who'd want to be his VP? https://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/donald-trump-vice-president-224488 June 21, 2016 Politico June 17, 2016 A June 30 report in The Washington Post also included Senators Bob Corker of Tennessee, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Joni Ernst of Iowa, as well as Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, as individuals still being considered for the ticket. The Trump campaign also strongly considered Governor John Kasich of Ohio, considering him the "perfect choice," but Kasich refused to be considered for the ticket (or endorse the Trump campaign). In early July, Corker and Ernst both declined to be considered as Trump's running mate.http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/06/politics/bob-corker-vice-presidential-list/index.html Corker takes himself out of Trump VP consideration Eugene Scott Manu Raju Betsy Klein CNN July 6, 2016 July 14, 2016https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/joni-ernst-trump-vice-president-225169 Ernst all but withdraws from Trump veepstakes Politico July 6, 2016 July 14, 2016 Meanwhile, Trump stated that he was considering two military generals for the position, including retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.Zurcher Anthony US election: Who will Trump pick as his vice-president? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36678388 July 8, 2016 BBC July 8, 2016 On July 12, NBC News reported that Trump was planning to formally introduce his eventual pick on July 15, though "it's not clear whether or not the identity of the pick could be released or could leak earlier in the week." The same article reported that he had narrowed his list to Christie, Gingrich, and Pence.O'Donnell Kelly http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/team-trump-plans-public-event-friday-vp-pick-n608161 Team Trump Plans Public Event Friday With VP Pick NBC News July 12, 2016 July 12, 2016 Shortlist Media speculation on possible selections Members of Congress Governors Others Announcement On July 14, it was reported that Mike Pence had been selected as Donald Trump's running mate, following his acceptance of Trump's offer.Bradner Eric Bash Dana Lee MJ Donald Trump selects Mike Pence as VP July 14, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/donald-trump-vice-presidential-choice/ CNN July 14, 2016 Trump had planned to officially announce his choice on July 15 at 11 am. ET, in Manhattan,Cook Tony Briggs James Schneider Chelsea Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is Donald Trump's VP pick http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/14/report-pence-trumps-vp-pick/87075866/ indystar.com July 14, 2016 but, following a terrorist attack in Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France, announced the day prior that he would postpone the announcement. On the morning of July 15, Trump announced via Twitter his choice of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate. Trump made the formal announcement at a news conference at 11 a.m. on July 16. Pence had been running for re-election as governor of Indiana, but Indiana law prevented him from appearing on the election ballot twice, so he suspended his gubernatorial campaign.http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/14/report-pence-trumps-vp-pick/87075866/ Pence is Trump's VP pick James Briggs Tony Cook Indianapolis Star July 14, 2016 Within the Trump campaign, Pence emerged as a potential running mate in May due to the backing of senior advisers Kellyanne Conway and Paul Manafort.Wren Adam Did Trump Just Make a Huge Mistake? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/mike-pence-vp-donald-trump-indiana-214054/ July 16, 2016 Politico July 15, 2016 CNN reported that multiple sources told them that Trump had second thoughts on the Pence pick and attempted to pick Christie instead, though the Trump campaign denied those reports.Collinson Stephen Trump, Pence step into the spotlight together http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/16/politics/donald-trump-mike-pence-campaign-trail/ July 18, 2016 CNN July 16, 2016 Following the selection, The New York Times noted that Pence is a "sturdy and predictable politician" who has a strong appeal to the Christian right.Burns Alexander Haberman Maggie Kaplan Thomas Donald Trump Selects Mike Pence, Indiana Governor, as Running Mate https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/us/politics/mike-pence-donald-trump-vice-president.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news July 15, 2016 The New York Times July 15, 2016 On July 19, the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention, Pence won the vice presidential nomination by acclamation.Cook Tony Gov. Mike Pence formally nominated as the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/19/indiana-formally-casts-its-votes-nominate-trump-republican-national-convention/87317966/ July 20, 2016 Indianapolis Star July 19, 2016 See also Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign 2016 Republican Party presidential candidates 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries 2016 Republican National Convention 2016 United States presidential election List of United States major party presidential tickets References 30em Category:2016 United States presidential campaigns Category:Republican Party (United States) vice presidential nominees Category:Republican Party (United States) campaigns Category:Mike Pence Category:Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign Category:Chris Christie Category:Newt Gingrich Category:John Kasich Category:Rick Perry Category:Herman Cain Category:Rudy Giuliani Category:Ted Cruz Category:Marco Rubio Category:Nikki Haley