Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has reportedly requested documents from several individuals who he is considering to be his vice presidential running mate.

Among those who have so far received requests are North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and former cabinet member Ben Carson.

Those listed may not be the only ones who have contacted thus far as ABC News reported that “others are likely to be considered for the No. 2 job.” The Associated Press reported that the list is “fluid and evolving,” meaning that it will likely change as Trump sees fit.

A Trump campaign spokesperson said that “anyone claiming to know who or when President Trump will choose his VP is lying, unless the person is named Donald J. Trump.”

Polling last month from an I&I/TIPP Poll indicated that 15% of Republican voters choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as their first choice for VP, while 14% choose him as their second choice for VP — both numbers were the highest of all the candidates listed.

Out of the candidates who were listed by the Associated Press, Carson had the highest ranking for first choice in the poll at 5%, followed by Scott at 4%, Rubio at 2%, and the remaining contenders at 1% or less.

Another name that has generated headlines in recent weeks and might be moving up Trump’s board for contenders is Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), especially after his passionate defense of Trump during a Sunday interview on NBC News.

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When asked during the interview if he would accept the job offer, Cotton responded: “Any great patriot, if offered a chance to serve our country by the president, would have to consider it seriously. But what I’m focused on, like the president, is making sure that we win this election in November, and I want to help him govern successfully to restore the peace and prosperity that he brought to America for four years that Joe Biden has destroyed.”

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced this week that he is withdrawing the state from participation in California’s extreme auto emissions standards.

The move from Youngkin comes after Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said that the state was not required to comply with California’s mandates that start next year, which were initiated by the Democrat state’s unelected California Air Resources Board (CARB).

“Once again, Virginia is declaring independence – this time from a misguided electric vehicle mandate imposed by unelected leaders nearly 3,000 miles away from the Commonwealth,” Youngkin said in a press release. “The idea that government should tell people what kind of car they can or can’t purchase is fundamentally wrong. Virginians deserve the freedom to choose which vehicles best fit the needs of their families and businesses. The law is clear, and I am proud to announce Virginians will no longer be forced to live under this out-of-touch policy.”

At an event at a car dealership on Wednesday, Youngkin said that the move was about “celebrating freedom.”

“It’s about celebrating the Virginia promise that you get to come to the commonwealth of Virginia, have an extraordinary life, and make decisions over your life,” he added. “But more importantly, this is about choosing what car you drive.”

State Democrats responded by claiming that Youngkin lifting restrictions on Virginians was a sign that the state had descended into a “dictatorship” and that he didn’t care about the environment.

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Miyares said that Virginians were “no longer legally bound to follow the emission standards of California.”

“EV mandates like California’s are unworkable and out of touch with reality, and thankfully the law does not bind us to their regulations,” he added. “California does not control which cars Virginians buy and any thoughts that automobile manufacturers should face millions of dollars in civil penalties rather than allowing our citizens to choose their own vehicles is completely absurd.”

Virginia’s pushback against electric vehicle standards comes as the industry has been on a down swing for a long time now as consumer demand has plummeted for a variety of reasons.