With the Republican National Convention two months away, Donald Trump is honing in on his choice for a running mate, but political scientists suggest that picking a candidate in an effort to win over key voting groups may not be the best strategy — just look at Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump’s strategists have a variety of approaches when it comes to who Trump should pick for his vice president, according to the Wall Street Journal. Some suggest that Trump should pick a running mate that will win over black and Hispanic voters. Other advisers say Trump should pick someone who will appeal to swing-state voters, and some say Trump should pick a candidate not directly involved in the Republican Party in an effort to strengthen his “outsider image.”
However, political scientists Christopher Devine
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