Why can not a Democrat Candidate choose a Republican?

Question

Why cannot a Democratic presidential candidate choose a republican vice president? Also, Why can an Republican presentational candidate chose a Democratic vice president?

Answer 1

Two points need to be made in response to your question.

First, technically speaking, both the presidential and the vice-presidential candidate are chosen by their party's national convention. Traditionally, the national convention defers to the presidential candidates choice, but they are not required to do so.

Second, there is no absolute prohibition on choosing a vice-president from another party. However, that person would essentially be required to change parties to run on the other party's ticket (under the rules of both parties and some state laws).

Also, if a probable presidential nominee announced his/her choice prior to the convention (as has been the tradition in recent years), that could spark a revolt among the delegates unless it was someone whom a majority of the delegates respected. Maybe a Republican nominee could choose a Democrat like Joe Lieberman, or a Democrat could choose Colin Powell, but I have trouble of thinking of many others who would not cause major problems for the presumptive nominee.

Answer 2

A pair of candidates strong and rich enough to break from both parties and get a true mandate from the people that neither house could ignore. But we are a nation torn. Half of us want to talk to and understand the terrorists, the other half of us want to kill em. Count me in the latter group on terrorists and child molesters.

Answer 3

The Democrats way of choosing is fairer, yet in the tip it may create issues. Had they chosen the delegates like Republicans do... Hillary may be the nominee surprising now. I even have faith the caucus gadget is unsuitable. too lots room for back-room deals!!! youthful Obama supporters are stacking the deck in this format. a customary vote is greater own without arm twisting from friends.

Answer 4

There's nothing officially to stop them. However, VP candidates must be approved by the party convention, and a VP from another party would stand a chance of failing to get that approval.

Answer 5

technically they can, but they'd loose their party's support and voter's support. Washington and Adams were of different parties. Adams and Jefferson were of different parties.

Answer 6

They, in fact, can. There is nothing that says they cannot do this.

They won't however, nor is it a good idea.

Answer 7

Well they could and boy woudlnt that be interesting.