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Junior Chimp
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« on: July 04, 2017, 10:00:28 AM »
Does a presidential candidate have to choose a running mate in order to be able to run for president?
This question is particularly interesting for independent candidates.
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2018, 12:57:01 AM »
Quote from: Sir Mohamed on July 31, 2017, 09:13:08 AM
I don't think so. If there is no VP elected by the EC, the senate has to determine one. To the best of my knowledge, Martin Van Buren did not have a running mate in 1840 because his VP Richard Mentor Johnson missed the Dem's nomination (was already elected by the senate in 1836 in the first place). Because Van Buren lost that election, the question how the VP would be selected was never tested in reality.

But can't the electors vote for whomever they want?
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