US election 2016: Can a VP pick help Trump look more 'presidential'?

The presumptive Republican nominee has many choices for his vice presidential pick, but will that matter?
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) speaks next to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) at a campaign rally where Christie endorsed Trump's candidacy for president, in Fort Worth, Texas February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Stone TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX28RLN
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks next to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at a campaign rally in Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 26, 2016. - REUTERS/Mike Stone
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It's official: Democrat Hillary Clinton is now the first female presidential nominee of a major party in US history.

Following a decisive win in California on June 7, the former secretary of state can focus on her November showdown with Republican Donald Trump. She got a head start this week, with a ringing endorsement from President Barack Obama and a four-point lead in the polls, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average.

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