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No. In the United States there is two powerful political parties. Each has men who run in the primary election and from the man who wins the primary becomes the candidate who is selected at a party convention. The conventions meet and people from across the United States come to represent their state. On the last night they vote for the man who has won the primary election and the ticket. The ticket is also the man chosen by the presidential canadate for the office of Vice President. The VP is selcted for various reasons and for what he can bring to the ticket to help them win.
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Which presidential candidate won Michigan in 1860?
Presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln won the state of Michigan during the 1860 presidential election. Lincoln won most of the Midwest and northern states.
Who was Wendell Wilkie?
Republican Presidential Candidate in 1940 .
Which Republican presidential candidate is the most mainstream?
wendell willkie
Why does the president pick the vice president?
The Presidential Candidate's main purpose in picking the Vice President is "balancing the ticket." To "balance the ticket" is to find a VP Candidate that deposits values into a Presidential campaign that will bring support from voters that were not previously inclined to vote for that candidate. In most every United States presidential election within the past 30 years, the presidential candidate chose a VP candidate with almost opposite views and beliefs so that they might hoard the votes.
Who did the republicans choose as their presidential candidate for the 1952 election?
they had chosen Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Is the presidential candidate selected by congress?
no
Who was chosen to be the democrat presedential candidate in 2000?
The Democrats chose Barack Hussein Obama Jr. to be the Democratic nominee for the 2008 US presidential election. Barack Obama's team selected Joe Biden as the Vice presidential candidate; this position is selected by the presidential candidate, not the party.
Who was the first female US Vice Presidential Candidate selected by a major party?
Geraldine Ferraro
What law did Congress pass to prevent another showdown between a presidential and a vice-presidential candidate.?
Amendment XII (12)
What law did congress pass to prevent another showdown between a presidential and vice presidential candidate?
Amendment XII (12)
What is the older method by which a party's representatives in congress nominated its presidential candidate?
Electoral College
Old method by which a party's representatives in Congress nominated its presidential candidate?
by election of the popular vote
When does the campaign for the 2012 presidential elections start?
The Republican candidate cannot start his presidential campaign until a Republican candidate is selected. The President probably won't start his campaign until he knows exactly who he will be running against.
Older method by which a party's representatives in congress nominated its presidential candidate?
A congressional caucus is an older method of a party nominating its presidential candidate. Other terms used include working groups or coalitions.
How will the republican candidate be chosen for 2012 presidential election?
The Republican candidate will be selected at the Republican convention. It will be held during the week of August 27, 2012, in Tampa, Florida.
What is the race percentage of votes for each presidential candidate in 1800?
There was no race. Congress voted for the president, not the people .
What is the vice presidential candidate called during the presidential campaign?
The vice presidential candidate is often referred to as the running mate of the presidential candidate during the campaign.
