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madinmaryland

(64,933 posts) Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:31 PM Jul 2016

Is a party required to run a vp candidate?

Just curious, if dRumpf couldn't find anyone or would the party just nominate someone?

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Is a party required to run a vp candidate? (Original Post) madinmaryland Jul 2016 OP

Got to be a "next in line" to the prez. So yes. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

Originally the man who became vice president SheilaT Jul 2016 #2

Technically, no, they don't have to nominate someone. NYC Liberal Jul 2016 #3

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

1. Got to be a "next in line" to the prez. So yes.

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:33 PM

Jul 2016

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

2. Originally the man who became vice president

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:40 PM

Jul 2016

was the one with the second-largest number of votes in the Electoral College.

Sometime in the 19th Century the political parties started having a slate of both a President and a Vice President.

And there will be someone willing to be the Donald's VP choice.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

3. Technically, no, they don't have to nominate someone.

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 02:47 PM

Jul 2016

If Trump won and had no running mate, then the Electoral College would choose someone. The EC *does* have to choose a VP.

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