Eric Schmitt's shadow campaign for VP lasted six hours
Sen. Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) unsubtle bid for the 2028 vice presidency lasted less than six hours. It lived at the hands of a press even more idiotic than our politicians, and it died by suicide through hubris.
TL;DR
- Senator Eric Schmitt's bid for the 2028 vice presidency failed within six hours.
- An Axios article suggested Schmitt was drawing buzz as a potential running mate for JD Vance.
- During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Schmitt attempted to confront Jack Smith with evidence of Smith being in Atlanta for a basketball game.
- Smith revealed he was actually in Maryland to watch Caitlin Clark play basketball, not in Atlanta for a Hawks game.
- Schmitt's attempt to expose Smith was a public relations stunt that backfired, with allies posting pre-drafted tweets celebrating his questioning.
- The incident likely damaged Schmitt's standing with JD Vance's team.