Donald Trump’s Veep: Here Are the Odds for Each Potential Pick (Photos)
It’s almost time for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump to select his running mate. Luckily, online gambling site Bovada has posted the odds for the Top 10 candidates, featuring everyone from big names such as Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin to current Trump rivals such as John Kasich. Check out who is the favorite and who could surprise Republican voters.
Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions is the favorite 2/1. He is the head of Trump’s national security advisory group.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is another big favorite at 5/2 odds.
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is the most likely female to join the ticket at 12/1, although she says Trump hasn’t contacted her.
John Kasich hasn’t endorsed Trump yet, but it remains 12/1 that he’ll wind up on the ticket. Plus, he was one of several rivals whom Trump has name-checked as possible cabinet material.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, 12/1, has endorsed Trump and could form a tough-talking — if geographically narrow — ticket.
Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, 14/1, has recently been critical of Trump but he remains a possibility in the eyes of Bovada.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, 16/1, is from Hollywood, California and could help Trump among voters in Western states.
Ben Carson is a long shot at 16/1, but Trump ever slips up in the fall campaign, Carson can say, “It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know that was a bad idea.”
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is a long shot at 20/1, but Fox News host Bill O’Reilly once called her “the only choice” if Trump wants to win.
Sarah Palin has experience being the VP on a GOP ticket and has made a series of very public appearances in support of Trump. However, she is a long shot at 25/1.
