Bypassing federal politicians and reaching to the states would be a plus. Burtgum may well be a good choice, but he still may have to balance the
ticket even more.
Thoughts to consider..Trump is near breaking the leftist stranglehold on the black vote...and originallly being from the north, perhaps Trump needs a
southern based VP choice.
How about cracking both with Byron Donalds from Florida, who by profession and actions (votes) has backed the right?
https://donalds.house.gov/ While Rubio is south and could help with Hispanics, he is still a federal level politician..besides he could do more by holding his senate seat.
Personally, I like Kristy Noem of SD, but is she willing to leave her governorship to run? Some think that by running a woman, the Reps can
crack the "suburban, college ' type soccer moms.. but it didn't help with Sarah Palin.
..Perhaps that demographic stuck in a time warp, just as thoroughly as the percentage of black women who are "married to the government" !
Do you agree that we need "balance", before we can become in any way dominant? I don't mean balance in policy, but a demographic balance as
to age, sex, ethnicity etc..so as to attract more independents or those who may be edging toward the right from an old centerist position.