GOP vice presidential hopefuls look for Trump's golden ticket

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : If Trump wins a second term, his running mate could be best positioned to be the GOP's presidential candidate in 2028.
55% : And his top priority is how that person reflects on Trump.
51% : "The parlor game around who Trump will pick as his running mate -- and how it might affect the hierarchy of Republican politics in the years to come -- is somewhat reminiscent of the 2020 Democratic cycle when then-candidate Joe Biden spoke about being a bridge candidate to the next generation of leaders.
48% : The situation for Republicans scrambling to be Trump's pick is different in that they would certainly become favorites to be the GOP presidential nominee in four years if Trump wins in November.
47% : The vice presidential pick could also be seen as the heir apparent for the MAGA movement, which has all but completely taken over the GOP under Trump.
47% : "Trump will prioritize loyalty over votes.
46% : His team may be thinking about 2028, but his pick in 2024 will be about who best reflects on him," said Dan Eberhart, a Republican donor who initially backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) but has since urged the party to unite behind Trump.
36% : "There are a lot of people with opinions about who Trump should choose as VP, but the ultimate decider is going to be Trump.
36% : "Trump and his team have largely kept the details of his vice presidential search under wraps, aside from the former president periodically disclosing someone is on his growing "short list" of candidates.
34% : Vance told Fox News earlier this month he has not spoken to Trump about the possibility of joining the ticket, but he would help "however I can.
33% : He's instead looking for a vice presidential candidate who will be loyal -- perhaps the most important factor to Trump in picking any help -- and someone who will help him win defeat President Biden in November.
30% : "A lot of people close to Trump are saying that he'll choose someone who will help him govern, but I am not convinced it's any more strategic than loyalty," Eberhart added.
24% : Allies to the ex-president and Republican strategists say Trump is not focused on setting up an heir apparent.
23% : Pence's break with Trump ultimately cost him in the GOP primary, when he found himself running against his former boss.
13% : Pence's relationship with Trump fell apart in the waning days of the Trump presidency, when the GOP vice president would not back Trump's efforts to overturn the election.

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