So, who's going to be Trump's running mate?

[Jim Lane]

46. I disagree. Even being on a losing ticket would help the candidate's career.

An establishment Republican who took the #2 slot to lend some credibility to the ticket, and therefore minimize the harm to the downticket races, would be seen as taking one for the team. He or she would automatically join the Great Mentioner's shortlist for 2020.

And, of course, there's always the chance that the ticket might win.

The only establishment Republicans who might turn him down would be those like Kelly Ayotte who have their own tough re-elections to tend to.