The candidate for vice-president is nominated at the same national convention that nominates the presidential candidate.
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.
Attract more voters for the presidential candidate
They are chosen soon after the presidential nominee has been chosen.
During the national convention
During the national convention
The vice presidential candidate is chosen by the party's presidential nominee. The presidential nominee will often pick a vice presidential candidate by choosing someone who complements them and whose strengths cover the nominee's weakness. For example, Obama, a relatively young and inexperienced candidate, chose Joe Biden, an older, experienced politician.
a running mate
During the national convention
The final choice is made by the electoral college, just as the choice for president is made. In every state, the vice presidential candidate appears on the ballot along with the presidential candidate; they run as a team. This is a huge change from the original method in the Constitution, wherein the vice president was the presidential candidate with the second most votes.
The vice presidential candidate is often referred to as the running mate of the presidential candidate during the campaign.
Abraham Lincoln ran for president with Andrew Johnson as the Vice Presidential candidate. This would be Lincoln's second term as president, having chosen a new vice-presidential candidate.