AHC: Father/Son Ticket For US President

Trying to maintain with a straight face that a married couple lives in two different states would be .... difficult.

The idea that a president and his or her running mate must be from the same state is false.

Even if it was not, I'm sure most people wouldn't care. Most of the candidates in 2012 were actually resident in Virginia or DC, yet no one ever bothered mentioning that. One could easily register in DC and the other in the home state. But again, there's no need as no requirement exists.
 
The idea that a president and his or her running mate must be from the same state is false.

Even if it was not, I'm sure most people wouldn't care. Most of the candidates in 2012 were actually resident in Virginia or DC, yet no one ever bothered mentioning that. One could easily register in DC and the other in the home state. But again, there's no need as no requirement exists.
Its not false, its overstated.

If the presidential candidate is from a large state, which most of them are, then having the vp candidate be from the same state is a distinct disadvantage.

Having BOTH be from a minor state would be near electoral suicide.

So, practically, you need them from different states, unless you want to give the other party a major advantage.
 
Its not false, its overstated.

If the presidential candidate is from a large state, which most of them are, then having the vp candidate be from the same state is a distinct disadvantage.

Having BOTH be from a minor state would be near electoral suicide.

So, practically, you need them from different states, unless you want to give the other party a major advantage.

What if, say, two Californian Republicans ran, or two Texan Democrats, in an attempt to win the big prize onto their side?
 
What if, say, two Californian Republicans ran, or two Texan Democrats, in an attempt to win the big prize onto their side?
Then it wouldn't do any good even if they did, because the Constitution forbids a Texan elector to vote for both of them.
 
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