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Picking a Trump V.P.: The Field of Dreams or a Field of Nightmares?
This week, the hosts do the dirty work of strategizing the best vice-presidential candidate for Donald Trump to campaign with, and break down what goes into consequential (and not so consequential) V.P. picks.
Plus, Carlos’s team has a Fightin’ chance next year.
(A full transcript of the episode will be available midday on the Times website.)
Mentioned in this episode:
- “Picking the Vice President,” by Elaine Kamarck
- “Which Trump Toady Would the MAGA King Pick as His No. 2?” by Michelle Cottle in The Times
- “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021,” by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
- “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President,” by Jimmy Carter
Thoughts about the show? Email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com.