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Ocelot II

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5. It's more complicated than that. Read the rest of the linked article.

Reply to thatdemguy (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 03:39 PM

Jul 2024

The 12th Amendment that changed the process for voting for a vice president left in place the rule that a state's electors can vote for only one of the two people on the ticket that are from that state. This means that California's electors could vote only for Harris or only for Porter. This would put the state's 55 EVs at risk even if they'd won the state's popular vote, and it's the real reason why candidates don't pick running mates from their own state.

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Porter is also from California so that's a no go. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1

Though I don't think it is politically wise to pick a running mate from the same state... lees1975 Jul 2024 #2

I just understand this thatdemguy Jul 2024 #3

It's more complicated than that. Read the rest of the linked article. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #5

No Thanks. Indykatie Jul 2024 #4

No thanks to what? ShazzieB Jul 2024 #6