Trump and RFK Jr. have a VP contender in common: From the Politics Desk

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In today's edition, senior political reporters Allan Smith and Alex Seitz-Wald report on a candidate who's on both Donald Trump's and Robert F. Kennedy's VP lists. Plus, senior national politics reporter Jonathan Allen breaks down Trump's growing campaign and legal cash problems.

Trump and Kennedy Jr. have one name in common on their VP lists

By Allan Smith and Alex Seitz-Wald

There’s never a shortage of ambitious politicians eager to put their hand up (or have others do so for them) during the vice presidential selection process. But even by usual standards, a wide range of unexpected and unconventional names are already in the mix for this year’s veepstakes.

NBC News reported that Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is rising up the list of Donald Trump’s potential running mates, which the former president estimated stands at 15 people. Rubio, who was derided by Trump as “Little Marco” when they ran against each other in 2016, said it would be an “honor” to be offered a spot on the ticket.

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Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has considered several contenders well outside the political sphere, including NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and TV host Mike Rowe.

Now a new name has entered the fray — for both Trump and Kennedy.

Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is under consideration for both the Republican and independent presidential tickets, two sources familiar with the candidates’ deliberations told NBC News.

It’s a remarkable turnaround for the one-time