Can the electoral college pick a different Vice Prez?

Tmy · 8th October 2004, 12:54 PM

Does the electoral college decide not to vote in the winning prez's running mate. COuld they say vote in Bush, but then choose Edwards for VP?

Blue Monk · 8th October 2004, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Tmy
Does the electoral college decide not to vote in the winning prez's running mate. COuld they say vote in Bush, but then choose Edwards for VP?

No. For some time now it's been a package deal.

Larspeart · 8th October 2004, 01:47 PM

I think it has been this way since, what? Jackson?

shanek · 8th October 2004, 05:29 PM

Interesting question. According to the Twelfth Amendment, they can vote for whomever they want for President and Vice President. Most if not all states have laws preventing electors for voting for anyone but their party's officially nominated candidate. These laws have never been tested in court.

corplinx · 8th October 2004, 08:53 PM

Bush/Edwards would be the worst of both tickets.

Dorian Gray · 9th October 2004, 11:09 PM

Wrong. Bush/Cheney would be the worst of both tickets.

Is it too late to get John McCain?

8th October 2004, 12:54 PM	#1
Tmy Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 6,489	Can the electoral college pick a different Vice Prez? Does the electoral college decide not to vote in the winning prez's running mate. COuld they say vote in Bush, but then choose Edwards for VP?
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8th October 2004, 12:55 PM	#2
Blue Monk Graduate Poster Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,772	Re: Can the electoral college pick a different Vice Prez? Quote: Originally posted by Tmy Does the electoral college decide not to vote in the winning prez's running mate. COuld they say vote in Bush, but then choose Edwards for VP? No. For some time now it's been a package deal.
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8th October 2004, 01:47 PM	#3
Larspeart Muse Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 581	I think it has been this way since, what? Jackson?
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8th October 2004, 05:29 PM	#4
shanek by Charles M. Schulz Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 15,990	Interesting question. According to the Twelfth Amendment, they can vote for whomever they want for President and Vice President. Most if not all states have laws preventing electors for voting for anyone but their party's officially nominated candidate. These laws have never been tested in court.
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8th October 2004, 08:53 PM	#5
corplinx JREF Kid Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,944	Bush/Edwards would be the worst of both tickets.
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9th October 2004, 11:09 PM	#6
Dorian Gray Hypocrisy Detector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 20,195	Wrong. Bush/Cheney would be the worst of both tickets. Is it too late to get John McCain?
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