Donald Trump is set to make what recent history has shown could be the single most important decision of his run – the running mate.
While a Trump win would make him the oldest president ever, his advanced age is not why the pick is important. Nor is it due to its potential to turn the election – as we’ve repeatedly seen throughout history, the choice of VP has little-to-no impact on an election.
No, the difference is that the vice president has an incredible lead for any future presidential nomination.