Interview with Guy Benson on 2024 Election Polls and Potential VP Picks

Key Participants

• Guy Benson: Host of The Guy Benson Show on Fox News Radio
• Interviewers: Steve, Brian, and Angley

Main Topics Discussed

1. Recent De Moine Register Poll Results

   • President Trump leading Biden 50% to 32% among likely voters in Iowa
   • Trump’s lead in Iowa is expected; he won comfortably in 2016 and 2020
   • Biden’s 32% as an incumbent is surprising and alarming
   • Poll conducted by Ann Seltzer, considered highly accurate
   • Implications for Upper Midwest states (Minnesota, Wisconsin)

2. Washington Post Editorial

   • Headline: “Biden should assume the polls are right, not wrong”
   • Biden has a polling problem that he needs to address
   • Similar issues highlighted by CNN, showing Biden trailing in key battleground states and polling lower than Senate colleagues running for re-election

3. Trump’s Potential VP Picks

   • Trump needs to consider demographics when selecting a VP
   • JD Vance considered a strong candidate; could help win working-class Democrat votes
   • Potential states where Vance could make a difference: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin

4. Strategic Considerations for VP Selection

   • Trump’s strength with working-class demographics might not need boosting
   • Needs more help in suburban areas; a “traditional” Republican might reassure hesitant voters
   • Nikki Haley mentioned but indicated by Trump to be out of consideration
   • Other names in the mix: Kim Reynolds (Iowa Governor), Mike Pompeo
   • Importance of selecting a VP that can attract independent and female voters

Final Thoughts

• The VP choice is critical and could sway independent and undecided voters
• Trump’s decision expected to be dramatic and closely analyzed
• Confirmation expected by the time of the Republican National Convention