Contested Convention May Alter Veepstakes

CNN: “Traditionally, by this point in the election cycle, the likely nominee would have begun planning their coronation at the convention and gotten started on interviewing and vetting potential vice presidential nominees to share the spotlight. In fact, vice presidential nominees are often voted on by delegates before the presidential candidates, saving the top of the ticket for the last night of the convention.”

“But this year is anything but traditional, and that means upending the usual way a nominee would go about picking a ticket mate as well as how the convention will go about confirming them.”