{"id":2291552,"date":"2024-07-09T21:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T01:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anticipation-builds-in-senate-for-trump-vp-pick-as-buzz-builds-around-senators-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T21:40:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T01:40:41","slug":"anticipation-builds-in-senate-for-trump-vp-pick-as-buzz-builds-around-senators-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anticipation-builds-in-senate-for-trump-vp-pick-as-buzz-builds-around-senators-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bAnticipation builds in Senate for Trump VP pick as buzz builds around senators &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanticipation-builds-in-senate-for-trump-vp-pick-as-buzz-builds-around-senators-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2291552&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses former President Donald\u200d Trump&#8217;s search for \u2063a running mate as the Republican\u2064 National Convention approaches. Potential candidates\u2062 include Senators J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, and Governor Doug Burgum. Some\u2064 Senate Republicans are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-who-has-not-ruled-out-packing-supreme-court-tells-conference-an-independent-judiciary-is-critical-to-a-healthy-democracy\/\" title=\"Kamala, Who Has Not Ruled Out Packing Supreme Court, Tells Conference: \u2018An Independent Judiciary Is Critical To A Healthy Democracy\u2019\">openly advocating<\/a> for their preferred \u200dchoices, while others are waiting to see who Trump selects. \u200dThere is also \u2063speculation\u2062 that Senate \u200dRepublicans could be considered for top\u2063 spots in Trump&#8217;s Cabinet if he wins the general election in November. there is anticipation and excitement among Senate Republicans as they await \u200bTrump&#8217;s announcement for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-backed-bail-fund-freed-alleged-domestic-abuser-now-accused-of-murder\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris-Backed Bail Fund Freed Alleged Domestic Abuser Now Accused Of Murder\">vice presidential nominee<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span 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class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/samantha-jo-roth\/\">Samantha-Jo Roth<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-09T19:52:37-04:00\">July 9, 2024 7:52 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1698804\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Former President Donald Trump\">former President Donald Trump<\/a>\u2019s search for a running mate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3072242\/trump-chops-vp-shortlist-three\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Former President Donald Trump\">enters the homestretch<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senate Republicans\">Senate Republicans<\/a> are anxiously awaiting whether one of their colleagues will be tapped for running mate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s pick could come in the next couple of days after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3030870\/four-biggest-takeaways-trump-interview-hannity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"he told\">he told<\/a> Fox News\u2019s Sean Hannity that he\u2019d announce his nominee for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reflects-on-his-years-of-friendship-with-the-late-walter-mondale\/\" title=\"Biden Reflects On His \u2018Years Of Friendship\u2019 With The Late Walter Mondale\">vice president \u201c<\/a>probably before\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republican National Convention\">Republican National Convention<\/a>, which begins Monday in Milwaukee. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t made [a] final decision. But I have some ideas as to where we\u2019re going,\u201d Trump said in the interview that aired on Monday night. <\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s search for a running mate appears to be focused on Sens. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND). Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) may also still be in the mix.<\/p>\n<p>Vance told reporters he had not received word on whether he was going to be Trump\u2019s running mate on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to be here this week,\u201d he said in response to questions about whether he was planning to hit the trail with Trump over the next couple of days.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump zeroes in on a choice, some Senate Republicans are openly advocating a candidate, like Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Doug Burgum would be awesome. He\u2019s my governor, I think he brings tremendous depth, he\u2019s been a great surrogate on the stump, talking about his work with Trump when he was president and Doug was governor,\u201d Cramer said, speaking with the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>on Tuesday. \u201cI think he\u2019s been a great advocate for not just energy but for economic policy in general.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two-term governor has traveled frequently with Trump on the campaign trail and went to Manhattan to attend and support Trump during his trial where he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3072715\/where-trump-cases-stand-after-immunity-ruling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>convicted <\/a>of falsifying business records related to a payment to a porn star.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been a great advocate for Donald Trump, articulate, he goes deep and drills down,\u201d Cramer said. \u201cDonald Trump is a good brander and marketer, and I think Doug Burgum puts meat on those bones in a very convincing way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most other GOP senators the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>spoke with on Tuesday were not openly advocating for a specific VP choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m watching real closely and I think the three of them that have been declared would do a great job,\u201d Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said of Bergum, Vance, and Rubio.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), who recently huddled with Trump to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anticipation-builds-in-senate-for-trumps-vp-pick-as-buzz-builds-around-senators-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"\u200b\u200bAnticipation builds in Senate for Trump\u2019s VP pick as buzz builds around senators - Washington Examiner\">discuss policy issues ahead<\/a> of the first presidential debate, also did not openly endorse any of the picks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got a lot of great options,\u201d Schmitt said. \u201cI\u2019ve got good relationships with the senators that I think are being most considered and like I said, he\u2019s got a lot of great options. It\u2019s a good problem for him to have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the VP picks, there\u2019s speculation that Trump could be considering a number of Senate Republicans for top spots in his Cabinet if he were to win the general election in November.  <\/p>\n<p>The potential to scoop talent from the Senate is a departure from 2016 when Trump focused his attention on the House. Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) was tapped for interior secretary, Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) was chosen for health secretary, and Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) served as CIA director and then later secretary of state. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) was the only one from the upper chamber picked to be attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Senate has previously been a place presidents look to when assembling their Cabinet. More than 40 senators have resigned their positions to take Cabinet posts, according to the Senate Historical Office. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3040697\/who-is-doug-burgum-meet-one-of-the-eight-top-names-on-trumps-vp-short-list\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHO IS DOUG BURGUM? MEET ONE OF THE EIGHT TOP NAMES ON TRUMP\u2019S VP SHORT LIST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s been some buzz that Trump could look to Rubio for a Cabinet post if he does not select him as a running mate. Also high up on the list of Republicans who could be considered for a second Trump administration are Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), who previously served as the ambassador to Japan, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), an Army combat veteran who is currently running to join Senate GOP leadership and Schmitt, a former state attorney general.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would be honored to be considered in that capacity, but I love serving the people of my state in the Senate, and I\u2019m not going to get too far ahead of myself,\u201d Schmitt said when asked about the potential of serving in a future Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Cramer openly advocated Senate Republicans to stay in the upper chamber if Trump were to win the White House for a second time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI personally think unless you\u2019re at the end of your Senate career, the Senate is a better place to make a bigger difference,\u201d he said. \u201cBut, if somebody aspires to that and they pick them for whatever reason, there are some great ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s a guy like Tom Cotton, with his incredible knowledge of intelligence, foreign relations, armed services \u2014 obviously he would be a great secretary of state, secretary of defense; there are others as well \u2014 but I like all my friends staying right where they are,\u201d Cramer said with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the No. 4 House Republican, has also been talked about as a potential Cabinet consideration. However, some Republicans on Capitol Hill are cautioning their colleagues about counting their chickens before they hatch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s far too early to be even thinking about this,\u201d an adviser to a Republican senator who asked to remain anonymous in an effort to reflect candidly on the topic said. \u201cWe need to be clearly focused on winning the election \u2014 then we can start to consider which senators would make great Cabinet members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1698804\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1698804\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Republicans are eagerly waiting to see if one of their colleagues will be chosen as former President Donald Trump&#8217;s running mate. Trump is expected to announce his pick before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Potential candidates include Sens. J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, and Gov. Doug Burgum. Some senators are openly advocating for certain candidates, while others are not endorsing anyone specific. There is also speculation that Trump may consider Senate Republicans for Cabinet positions if he wins the general election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2291553,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Trump-VP-pick.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8366,3740,3634,32774,32076],"class_list":["post-2291552","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anticipation","tag-senate","tag-trump","tag-vp-pick","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Trump-VP-pick.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291552","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2291552"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2291552\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2291553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2291552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2291552"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2291552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}