Any politician must be:
1. Republican or Independent.
2. NOT be what is now the former Democrat Party, but is really Marxist at heart, as 81,000 of my fellow military personnel died fighting Marxism and over 7 million people fled Marxism for freedom and work.
3. NOT be Libertarian. It's policy of "if the government program isn't generating money, get rid of it, is short-sighted. They would sell off the public lands, national forests and turn the National Parks over to the states, who in turn would remove their protected status and sell them off to developers.
4. A strong proponent of the Bill of Rights under the Constitution, especially our First and Second Amendments.
5. An advocate for our nation's energy independence, including our oil and gas.
So, on the 2024 Presidential campaign and debates, it all boils down to who is best for protecting our freedoms when in office. Most politicians make various claims while making campaign speeches, but once in office, back off on their pledges. Trump, while hated by the left, actually strove to deliver on his campaign pledges, a rarity in politics.
My current favorites:
Donald H. Trump: He's not presidential in speech and behavior, but in this era, we need a strong leader who does what he says he will do.
Governor Ron DeSantis: A second choice for many pro-Republican voters.
Lt. Governor Mark Robinson: A powerful speaker. Not a fan of the LGTBQ (etc.) population, but otherwise a good man, and as many in society would like to see a minority in the Oval Office again, being a black male he would be the perfect representative for the black, law-abiding communities. A good role model and unlike Obama, would no doubt benefit the black communities, as well as others.
Those are my top three at this time.
As for a Vice President running mate, it doesn't have to be a politician (Trump wasn't a politician and did a good job). He was a business leader though and new how to run businesses.
I'd actually prefer the VP to not be a career politician but someone intelligent, rational and popular in the Republican sphere, even if it's some social media individual. The complete opposite of the inept cackling nutjob that is currently holding the position.