Who will be Trump’s running mate?

[PeteB]

It was going to be Noem but she blew her chance with the book.  If I had to guess, it will be either Haley (yes, I know Trump hates her guts but he will eat crow to try and get her voters) or, failing that, Stefanik.

[PeteB]

I really do not think either Burgum or Scott bring anything to the table for Trump.  Last time Pence calmed the fears of religious conservatives but Trump is such a known commodity now, that neither of these will bring anything new.  The one weakness Trump has is with woman/suburban voters.  The VP pick will be a female and, with Noem gone, only Haley and Stefanik realistically remain.

[PeteB]

Well Burgum brings money, once he's the officially the VP nominee he could dump as much as he wants into the campaign, right?

Yes, assuming he is ready to spend a lot of that money.  It would certainly help.  However, I think Trump's main focus right now is electability, not funding - if he is elected all his troubles go away (i.e. he pardons himself).  That is why I think that (through gritted teeth) he will pick Haley or, at the very least, go with a woman VP candidate like Stefanik, to soften his image with suburban women voters.