Former President Donald Trump’s search for a running mate is nearing the final stretch.According to multiple reports, Trump’s campaign asked North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to submit paperwork on their backgrounds. Presidential campaigns often ask vice presidential finalists to cooperate with an extensive vetting process.According to NBC News, which first reported the vetting news, Trump’s choice is down to four names at most: the above trio and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.Trump previously stoked speculation about his pick by publicly confirming half a dozen names on his list: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Scott, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.Trump’s team also sent Scott, Donalds, Stefanik, and former HUD Secretary Ben Carson requests for information, but ABC News reported that it’s not clear if those asks were as extensive as the ones Burgum, Rubio, and Vance received.What is clear is that Trump will need to make a decision soon. The Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee on July 15.History shows that the ultimate selection could be surprising, so it’s worth considering an even wider pool of potential names.Here’s a look at the names to watch as Trump continues his quest to retake the White House:
