Politics | Donald Trump Let the Speculation Begin: Who's Trump's VP? Maybe Nikki Haley or Sarah Palin? By Newser Editors Posted Feb 24, 2016 1:23 PM CST Copied Donald Trump speaks at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) The phrase "presumptive nominee" is starting to emerge as a descriptor for Donald Trump, which has all kinds of story lines percolating: It's time to begin pondering names for a Trump VP candidate, writes Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post. Cillizza's early short list includes Nikki Haley, Rick Scott, Carly Fiorina, and, yes, Sarah Palin. A blogger at the Daily Beast makes the case that delegate math points clearly to Trump as the inevitable winner. But a stats pioneer at Sabermetrics says otherwise: "I don’t think that Trump can win, frankly, because I don’t think there are enough morons to elect him." Maybe the only way to stop Trump now is a Rubio-Cruz ticket, suggests Jonah Goldberg at Real Clear Politics. The Upshot blog uses game theory to explain why John Kasich is hanging around. Formally, it might be called the "anti-coordination game," but it really boils down to a game of chicken. Academic Noam Chomsky attributes the rise of Trump to a "breakdown of society" and "fear." His interview is at AlterNet. One key factor to keep in mind about Super Tuesday: None of the 11 states in play are winner-take-all, meaning Rubio and Cruz will be able to collect delegates if they fail to win outright. The Wall Street Journal has a more detailed look. Read These Next Iran's supreme leader makes first public comments since ceasefire. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Man accused of killing his daughters might be dead. Report an error