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No, so long as they fulfill their duties as governor they can run for president in their spare time.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo. certainly not as a rule (Maybe some states are exceptions) Of course ,if he is elected he has to resign before he can take office as President.
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Does a representative have to resign before running for President or Vice President?
of-course who does not know that
Who was elected president while serving as governor of NJ?
Woodrow Wilson was the NJ governor who became president.
Can the president of the United States be the governor?
No. He must resign any other offices before he is sworn in as President. He can run for President while he holds another office.
Can a judge run for President if they resign?
Yes, a former judge could run for president. I am not sure that a judge would even have to resign before running, but maybe so. I can not think of a judge who has been considered as a presidential candidate or that the question has come up.
Only president to resign before his trem ended?
President Nixon.
Would the governor of Virginia have to resign office to run for vice president?
Yes but only after winning the presidential-vice presidential election, the Governor would have to resign his position prior to taking office as VP.
Can the President resign?
yes No pressure can be brought to bear that will cause him to resign but he cant be forced to resign. He can be impeached. Nixon for instance resigned before impeachment proceedings started against him.
Under what circumstances can the governor general of Australia take over the running of government of Australia?
when the prime minister is forced to resign,
Why must a senator resign from the office before she or he can be sworn in as president?
A person must resign from the Senate before becoming president because an individual cannot hold both offices at the same time.
What will happen to Barack Obama's position as a senator now that he is the president?
He will resign from the position of Senator and the Governor of Illinois will appoint a replacement for him.
Was Richard Nixon the only President to resign as President?
Yes, Nixon was the only president to resign.
Do Texas governors have to resign to be a candidate for president?
I would be very surprised if they do. Presumably, a governor could be impeached if he does not fulfill his duties while he is campaigning.
