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		</div><p>Donald Trump is on the verge of picking his vice presidential running mate.</p>
<p>Top contenders have been told to expect a decision as early as Thursday afternoon.</p>
<p>On Mr Trump&#8217;s shortlist are believed to be Indiana governor Mike Pence, New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former House speaker Newt Gingrich.</p>
<p>Mr Pence quickly exited a speaking event in Indianapolis on Thursday morning without taking questions from reporters. His staff have not released details of any other planned appearances on Thursday.</p>
<p>All three of the finalists have had extensive conversations with Mr Trump and his family in recent days.<br />
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<p>Mr Gingrich said he was expecting to hear from Mr Trump one way or the other some time after 1pm. The former Georgia congressman praised Mr Trump for running a &#8220;very fair, open process&#8221; and said he looked forward to learning of the businessman&#8217;s decision.</p>
<p>Mr Trump and his new running mate will make their first appearance as a team on Friday in New York. The timing is aimed at energising Republicans ahead of next week&#8217;s Republican convention in Cleveland.</p>
<p>Each of Mr Trump&#8217;s contenders would add significant political experience to the ticket. Mr Trump, a political novice, has said for weeks that he wanted a running mate who could help him work with Congress.</p>
<p>Beyond their political backgrounds, the finalists bring different strengths to the ticket.</p>
<p>Mr Pence, 57, is a steady, staunch conservative who would help calm nervous Republicans wary of Mr Trump&#8217;s impulsive style. He served six terms in Congress before becoming Indiana governor.</p>
<p>He also has deep ties to evangelical Christians and other conservatives, particularly after signing a law last year that critics said would have allowed businesses to deny service to gay people for religious reasons.</p>
<p>Mr Trump took notice of Mr Pence during the Indiana primary, noting that the governor had high praise for him despite endorsing one of his rivals.</p>
<p>Mr Gingrich is a boisterous rabble-rouser who has spent decades in Washington and helped define the political battles of the 1990s. The 73-year-old would be the oldest candidate ever to become vice president.</p>
<p>Mr Gingrich has been a steadfast Trump defender for months and has become a trusted adviser to the businessman.</p>
<p>Mr Christie quickly endorsed Trump after ending his own presidential bid, stunning many of his supporters.</p>
<p>The former US attorney, aged 53, is widely seen as one of the party&#8217;s most talented politicians. He has also become a valuable partner for Mr Trump, joining him at events on the trail and taking on the important role of heading his transition planning.</p>
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