# Who will be Trump's running mate? (J. D. Vance Has Been Chosen)

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**Created:** [January 22, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511 "2024-01-22T20:48:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 18, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-trumps-running-mate-j-d-vance-has-been-chosen/996511/1440 "2024-08-18T22:27:44Z")

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> [@Atamasama](#):
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> If any votes aren’t certified they just reduce the majority.

And somehow this makes a tie impossible? 🙄

I brought this up in connection with this thread’s topic–who Trump’s VP pick is. My point was that with the GOP’s plans for throwing the election to the House, it doesn’t matter a whit whether Trump retains Vance or throws him overboard in favor of the Pharma Bro.

I would suggest we take this discussion to the thread I believe is most relevant:

> [@How can Donald Trump win at this point?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-donald-trump-win-at-this-point/1005351/4):
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> Yeah, the most likely way for Trump to win is a sudden onslaught of overconfidence and complacency among Democratic voters. Enjoy the moment, but keep the tension on. [[Lawrence Gowan - Keep The Tension On (With Lyrics)] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh6na7HWZOg)

(If there’s a better thread, let me know.)

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