Is there anything in the Constitution preventing it?
(I know that the Vice-President breaks the tie when it's 50-50, but it that case the Senator in question could vote again to break the tie, like on the Weakest Link.)
2007-02-23 14:06:58 · 13 answers · asked by M. B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Please cite your source(s)!
2007-02-26 03:47:39 · update #1
No- you cannot hold the two offices simultaneously
2007-02-27 12:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Article 1 Section 6 of the US Constitution states that no Senator shall hold any other civil office upon his election to the Senate. This includes the Vice-Presidency.
If the VP is a Senator, upon election to VP, he must resign from the Senate. No sitting VP would run for senator while serving as VP. That would be silly
2007-03-03 08:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by opinionator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the person would have to choose between being a Senator or a Vice-President.
2007-02-23 14:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Senator in question would have to resign their position and become VP. The governor of his/her state would then appoint someone to replace the former senator.
2007-02-23 14:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- you can't hold two positions at the same time. The Senator spot would be given up.
2007-03-03 07:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by 1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senators represent a specific area of the USA, A veep has to represent all the people, so they cannot be both.
Thank God for that:)
2007-02-23 14:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the VP nor the Sen cannot hold both offices at the same time.
2007-02-23 14:12:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is allowed. I sure hope it isn't.
2007-02-23 14:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
dee dee dee!
2007-02-23 14:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you gotta be kidding.
2007-03-03 09:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋