Editing John Engler (section)

===Vice presidential speculation===
====1996====
During the [[1996 United States presidential election|1996 presidential election]], Engler was considered to be a potential vice presidential running mate for Republican nominee [[Bob Dole]].<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-03-18-9603190616-story.html|title = GOP VP Spot Sparks Rivalries in Midwest|date = March 18, 1996|last = Berke|first = Richard L.|accessdate = November 10, 2021|work = [[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]|agency = [[The New York Times]]}}</ref> However, Dole instead selected [[Jack Kemp]], a former representative and [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|HUD secretary]].

====2000====
Engler endorsed Texas Governor [[George W. Bush]] in the 2000 Republican primary. After Bush secured the GOP nomination, Engler's name was again floated as a possible running mate.<ref>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Christoff |title=Engler finally admits he was on the VP shortlist |url=http://www.freep.com/news/politics/gov26_20000726.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204023400/http://www.freep.com/news/politics/gov26_20000726.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2001 |work=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=July 26, 2000 |access-date=January 24, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In his book ''[[Decision Points]]'', Bush says that Engler was someone he was "close" with and could "work well with." Ultimately, Engler was passed over for the running mate position in favor of [[Dick Cheney]]. After the election, Engler's close political ally [[Spencer Abraham]], who narrowly lost his re-election bid for the Senate to [[Debbie Stabenow]], was chosen as Bush's Secretary of Energy.