Ramaswamy 2024

Guard Dad said:
I suspect there's too much bad blood there. And I don't see DeSantis accepting #2 spot.
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In 1960, JFK chose his biggest rival, LBJ, as his running mate. LBJ had run against JFK for the nomination. Kennedy was a Catholic, and Catholics had never done well in national elections. Kennedy needed a protestant running mate. Pennsylvania and California each had 32 electoral votes, but Pennsylvania had never elected a Catholic to federal or state office. Texas had 24 electoral votes Kennedy also needed, and he felt Johnson could deliver that state.

California was a red state, which made winning Pennsylvania and Texas more important for Kennedy to win. When it was all said and done, Kennedy received 49.72% of the popular vote to Nixon's 49.55%. Kennedy took the Electoral College 303-219. BTW, Kennedy took Texas by less than 2% of the vote.

It's possible that if Trump won the nomination, it could become necessary to take DeSantis as his running mate. BTW, the best Johnson did in the primary polls was 14%. During the last five months of primary polling, Kennedy led Johnson by double digits. The last poll had Kennedy with 41% to Johnson's 11%.
 
Boss 302 said:
In 1960, JFK chose his biggest rival, LBJ, as his running mate. LBJ had run against JFK for the nomination. Kennedy was a Catholic, and Catholics had never done well in national elections. Kennedy needed a protestant running mate. Pennsylvania and California each had 32 electoral votes, but Pennsylvania had never elected a Catholic to federal or state office. Texas had 24 electoral votes Kennedy also needed, and he felt Johnson could deliver that state.

California was a red state, which made winning Pennsylvania and Texas more important for Kennedy to win. When it was all said and done, Kennedy received 49.72% of the popular vote to Nixon's 49.55%. Kennedy took the Electoral College 303-219. BTW, Kennedy took Texas by less than 2% of the vote.

It's possible that if Trump won the nomination, it could become necessary to take DeSantis as his running mate. BTW, the best Johnson did in the primary polls was 14%. During the last five months of primary polling, Kennedy led Johnson by double digits. The last poll had Kennedy with 41% to Johnson's 11%.
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I can see it being popular with the voters, just be surprised if either man would do it.
 
I seriously doubt DeSantis would accept being Trump's VP and of course Trump wouldn't accept being DeSantis' VP.

If Trump wins the nomination (hint...he won't :)), he'll probably pick someone like Kari Lake or MTG which would be incredibly stupid.
 
Guard Dad said:
I suspect there's too much bad blood there. And I don't see DeSantis accepting #2 spot.
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Guard Dad said:
I suspect there's too much bad blood there. And I don't see DeSantis accepting #2 spot.
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I think he may be willing to compromise if Trump did make an offer. He would be an idiot for not accepting if his polling numbers are falling like reported. He should have sat out this cycle, it would be an opportunity to salvage his political career as well as potentially locking in 12 years of a Republican POTUS.

 
J-man said:
I think he may be willing to compromise if Trump did make an offer. He would be an idiot for not accepting if his polling numbers are falling like reported. He should have sat out this cycle, it would be an opportunity to salvage his political career as well as potentially locking in 12 years of a Republican POTUS.

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You make a good point. If Trump did win and had a good run, DeSantis would be set to be the heir to the throne. He needs some kind of stepping stone at this point; his campaign has been pretty much a failure. And that's really a shame, but it is what it is.
 
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