In a typical year, the average Republican politician would give his right arm to become the running mate on the party ticket. The veep slot means all the fame and glory without any of the hassle of winning primaries.

But when Donald Trump set out to choose his teammate, he had few good options. Just as corporate sponsors haven’t wanted to be seen funding this week’s convention, the more popular GOP governors in America decided they had little to gain by joining the ticket. Nikki Haley of South Carolina and Susana Martinez of New Mexico have openly feuded with Trump. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and Larry Hogan of Maryland, who both have better than plus-50 net job approval, have said they can’t even vote for him. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, who endorsed Trump in May, walked it back in June, saying he might not vote for him, either. And given the harsh criticisms they leveled at him, it would have been difficult for Trump to choose Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, or even John Kasich, who may not vote for him either.