首任参议员埃里克·施密特（R-密苏里州）——曾任严厉打击犯罪的州检察长，现任联合经济委员会副主席——已与副总统万斯关系密切，被视为2028年潜在竞选搭档的热门人选。
First-term Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) — who was a tough-on-crime state attorney general, and now is vice chair of the Joint Economic Committee — has grown close to Vice President Vance and is seen as a top prospect to become a potential 2028 running mate.
据闻副总统认为51岁的施密特值得信赖、聪明、善辩且是老练的政治操盘手。国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥显然是特朗普心目中万斯副手的首选，但他似乎不渴望该角色。
We hear the VP views Schmitt, 51, as trustworthy, intelligent, articulate and a deft political operator. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is obviously the Trump favorite for Vance's #2, but he doesn't seem eager for that role.