The VP candidate is chosen by a vote of the delegates after they choose the presidential candidates. In recent years the presidential nominee has told the convention whom he wants and the convention has acceded to his choice. However this was not always the case and may not be the case in future.
The presidential nominee's choice of a running mate.
official nomination of president and vice president
The official nomination of the president and vice president.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
In the United States, a national party convention is the means by which the candidates for president and vice president are determined.
The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
The cast of 1984 Republican National Convention - 1984 includes: George Bush as Himself - Vice President Ronald Reagan as Himself - President
The national conventions. Ex the Democratic Nation Convention where they nominated Obama
national nominating convention
At a national nominating convention, the presidential and vice president nominees are determined. Also the party comes up with its platform for the election.
Did Fredrick Douglass become Vice President
For many years, the national convention nominated the candidates for President and Vice President. They also wrote a platform and elected the officers of the national organization. Recently, the presidential nomination have been decided by primary election before the convention and the presidential nominee has been allowed to name the candidate for Vice President. Therefore, the national convention has become mostly a political rally to kick off the presidential campaign. They do still have a platform, but it is rarely of importance to the campaign and rarely folllowed by the new President.
Bob Dole is nominated for President of the United States, and Jack Kemp for Vice President, at the Republican National Convention in San Diego, California.