The Republican primary has been over for months, but Nikki Haley’s announcement ending her campaign officially marked the start of the presidential general election – and the competition to become Trump’s running mate.
Today, American Bridge 21st Century announces it is adding Trump’s potential vice presidential candidates to its first-of-its-kind, publicly accessible research hub, TrumpResearchBook.com. The added research on potential Trump running mates provides detailed reports on Gov. Kristi Noem, Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Elise Stefanik, Sen. JD Vance, and many others rumored to be in consideration.
“Trump ran one of the most toxic and chaotic primary presidential campaigns in recent memory. There is no doubt he’ll choose a running mate just as extreme on the issues and harmful to progress for people across the country. From banning abortion nationwide to ending Social Security and Medicare as we know it, Trump’s VP shortlist is on the wrong side of every issue,” said Brandon Weathersby, presidential communications director at American Bridge 21st Century.
Trump’s potential VPs on the wrong side of the issues:
On Reproductive Rights
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Kristi Noem: A self-described anti-abortion “absolutist” who supported the overturning of Roe and defended the South Dakota trigger law she enacted banning abortion in nearly all cases.
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Tim Scott: Campaigned on signing a federal abortion ban as president and called for a federal abortion ban of at least 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Elise Stefanik: Supported overturning Roe and voted for a national abortion ban that would criminalize doctors who provided abortion care.
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JD Vance: Said he would “like abortion to be illegal nationally,” and described pregnancies conceived during rape and incest as “inconvenient.”
On Entitlement Spending
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Kristi Noem: Voted to privatize Social Security and said she wanted to cut Medicare.
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Tim Scott: Voted to raise the eligibility age for Medicare.
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Elise Stefanik: Supported raising the eligibility age for Social Security.
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JD Vance: Called for cuts to Medicare.
On January 6th and Strengthening Democracy
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Kristi Noem: Refused to acknowledge that Biden won the 2020 election and refused to answer if Trump bore any responsibility for his actions on January 6.
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Tim Scott: Defended former President Trump amid accusations that he was a cause of the January 6 insurrection and voted against impeaching Trump for his role in the violence.
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Elise Stefanik: Supported Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and would not say he was at fault for the violent insurrection.
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JD Vance: Suggested that he would not have certified the 2020 election results if he was vice president and encouraged Trump to embrace authoritarianism.
Published: Mar 7, 2024 | Last Modified: Mar 20, 2024