Meet the people who Donald Trump could have on his vice-presidential shortlist

Speculation over who Donald Trump might select as his running mate in the 2016 presidential race has reached a fever pitch.

The Manhattan billionaire, who is now the presumptive nominee for the Republican party, recently told The Associated Press that he's down to a list of "five or six people."

"I do think I don't want to make a decision until the actual convention," he said. "Not even before it. I mean, until it."

Trump dropped some hints earlier this year that he would look for someone with experience in government, as opposed to an outsider like himself.

"I would want somebody that could help me with government, so most likely that would be a political person," the real-estate mogul has said.

"You want somebody that can help you with legislation, getting it through."

Trump launched his White House campaign last summer with almost no support from the type of politicians who would fit the description of the word.

After dominating the race month after month, Trump finally started securing endorsements from governors and congressmen whom he could consider for his administration. Now, as the presumptive nominee, he has a lengthy list of potential fits to consider.

Here are a few of the politicians Trump might look to for vice president: