For example could Hillary pick Obama to be her vice president, or would her VP have to campaign with her? Or would she have to pick someone who is not running for president?
2007-02-24 04:53:34 · 12 answers · asked by cocokutie 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
No, he or she has to pick them (with their party's approval) once they are nominated.
2007-02-24 05:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libertarians don't have a separate election, Wayne Allen Root threw his support behind Bob Barr on the final ballot in exchange for the undercard spot on the ticket. There was a perfunctory confirmation vote among delegates to make Root official, but because Root's supporters + Barr's supporters were a civil majority of the LP delegates, there was no real chance it wouldn't happen. The choice of vice president is an interesting dilemma for democracy. The current system is the opposite of the old system, where instead of being the first choice of the second-largest body of the electorate, we pick the second choice of the first-largest body. Neither is inherently more fair than the other. I think the current system is best, because the President needs to be able to trust his VP implicitly. If the VP is a member of the other party, disagrees strongly with the president, or has his own machinations for running the country, the president will have to keep him out of the loop on important matters of national security and so forth. In an emergency, this means it will take longer for the VP to get acquainted with the situation while he's being filled in, and in a moment like that seconds can be crucial.
2016-05-24 06:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President must chose a running mate before the elections. After the elections, if the Vice President is removed from office or resigns, the President will choose someone to fill the role. The Congress must then hold confirmation hearings to approve of the President's choice. For the time between the confirmation and the removal of the Vice President, the House Speaker assumes all emergency matters related to the Vice President's duties.
2007-02-24 05:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, electors choose the vice president, not the candidate, strange though that sounds. A vice president would be picked at the time the electors vote whether the candidate for president has stated a choice or not.
That said, electors will usually (read almost always) go with the party's choice for vice president, and the party usually goes with the candidate's choice.
2007-02-24 05:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by diogenese19348 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A running mate is usually chosen after a leading candidate is picked to lead the party. As an example, If Obama was choosen to lead the democrats, he would have the opportunity before the elections to choose his running mate. It's doubtful that Obama would chose Hillary, he would look for a more credible running mate, like satan !
2007-02-24 04:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the 12th amendment to the Constitution, the people vote for a ticket consisting of a President and a Vice President.
2007-02-24 04:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well usually the presidential candidate nominee will pick his or her running mate after he or she has been picked by the party he or she is running with choose the presidential candidate. As set forth in the parties rules after the presidential candidate is chosen then they have to pick the running mate so that the nation can see what the two candidates for the first two offices of this great country, they will be voting for.
2007-02-24 05:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution was set up that they were selected separatly, thats why we had the president being one political party and the VP another..It was like first and second place ...we have had several amendments that have changed that 12th, 20th and 25th .
Currently they are chosen by the presidential nominee at the convention althought formally it must be done by the party convention.. ( The RNC, DNC etc.. in todays terms..)
2007-02-24 05:07:04 · answer #8 · answered by TheyCallMeMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they usually pick their running mate after the primary and yes Obama and Hilary could hook up to run together. Just wait and see, exciting isn't it!!
2007-02-24 05:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by kmv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way, is if the vice president is kicked out of office by legl means, if he resigns, and if he dies.
2007-02-24 05:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by ProLife Liberal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋