Donald Trump says he's whittled down his vice president list to '5 or 6' people

When it comes to a running mate, Donald Trump says he'll choose his exact opposite.

"We don't need another business person," the presumptive Republican nominee told The Associated Press. His list is down to "five or six people," and while he wouldn't disclose any names, he did say he hasn't ruled out New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Trump is looking for someone who has already been elected, so that "for the most part, they've been vetted over the last 20 years." If he picks someone from the business world or military, "the vetting is a whole different story."

Some Republicans have come forward, including former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, and said they are open to running with Trump, while others, like former rivals Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), said they have no interest. Trump told AP he is looking for a vice president able to help him "with legislation" and "getting things through" in Washington, but he won't make his final selection any time soon. "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."

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