Donald Trump takes his VP search on the road
Donald Trump's vice presidential search is going on tour.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is among those being vetted for the gig, will be joining Trump at a rally in Cincinnati Ohio on Thursday, a campaign spokesman confirms.
It will be the second day in a row that Trump will be joined by a traveling companion on the trail.
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, who chairs the senate Foreign Relations Committee, is set to travel with Trump to North Carolina Tuesday, hours after a joint visit to the state by Democrat Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama.
With less than two weeks until the start of the GOP convention, Trump is getting down to the wire when it comes to choosing his running mate. He will reportedly announce his pick before the convention, not at the convention.
Trump also met with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence over the holiday weekend as he works to narrow down his potential picks. The GOP candidate tweeted Monday about meeting with Ernst and Pence, and also had some praise for Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton. Also reportedly being vetted is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has campaigned with Trump in the past.
In a statement Monday evening, Ernst said she had a "good conversation" with Trump during their meeting in New Jersey. "I will continue to share my insights with Donald about the need to strengthen our economy, keep our nation safe, and ensure America is always a strong, stabilizing force around the globe," she said.