The name would remain on the ballot; if the ticket wins, then the vacancy in the vice presidency would be treated as though the vice president had resigned or died in office. The president would then appoint another vice president who would be subjected to Senate-confirmation hearing.
they had chosen Dwight D. Eisenhower.
The Republican candidate will be selected at the Republican convention. It will be held during the week of August 27, 2012, in Tampa, Florida.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
The VP candidate is chosen soon after the presidential nomination is made.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
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.
Attract more voters for the presidential candidate
when the party's presidential candidate has been chosen but before the election takes place
They are chosen soon after the presidential nominee has been chosen.
During the national convention
During the national convention
House of Representatives