A ‘Veep of Faith’? Trump’s Running Mate Could Be One of These Catholics ncregister.com
The presidential tickets for both major parties are all but set, with one notable exception: Republican contender Donald Trump still hasn’t announced his running mate.
And several Catholics are reportedly in the mix.
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio are widely considered to be on Trump’s vice-presidential shortlist, joining the ranks of non-Catholic front-runners like South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
Another possible Catholic VP, according to both political pundits and odds-makers, is Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas.
With the 2024 election otherwise set to be a rematch of 2020, when Trump and then-VP Mike Pence lost to Democrat challengers and now-incumbents President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, this election’s GOP veep will be one of the few novelties in the lead-up to November — suggesting a greater than usual level of impact…
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