“During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump orchestrated a takeover of the Republican Party in part by blasting wealthy political donors as the root of corruption and delivering a populist message that appealed to working-class voters,” the New York Times reports. “Eight years later, one of his key decision points in choosing a running mate is connections to the superrich.” “As the end of the selection process approaches, with an announcement expected in the next two weeks after months of suggestion and misdirection, Republican hopefuls are looking to convince Mr.