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Who was John Tyler up against for being president?
John Tyler was never a candidate in a U.S. presidential election.
What do you call a person who will run for a president?
The two men who ran for Vice President were Joseph Biden (Democrat) and Paul Ryan (Republican). Since President Obama won re-election in 2012, and Joe Biden was his running-mate, Mr. Biden won a second term as Vice President.
What is a reason for choosing on particular person as a vice presidential candidate?
Why the VP candidate matters:The vice-president is "just a heart-beat" away from the Presidency. Nine vice-presidents took over for the President before the end of his term. Voters need to consider the VP candidate when voting for President.The selection of his running mate gives some indication of the candidate's ability to make wise appointments in the future.The vice-presidential candidate can balance the ticket and help the presidential candidate attract votes in areas in which he is weak. For example a liberal candidate from the East might do better with a conservative running mate from the South. A rich presidential candidate may want a self-made person for his running mate. A somewhat aloof or intellectual candidate may want a warm "people person" for a running mate.The vice-presidential candidate may be able the help the President govern better by sharing his experience. For example, a candidate with no experience in Washington might profit from having a Washington insider as running mate.If there are opposing view-points in the party and the nomination was hard fought, it may be well to appease the losing faction by choosing their leader as a running mate, thereby getting stronger campaign support from all parts of the party.
What presidential candidate was accused of being an adulterer during his campaign?
Gary Hart's campaign for the presidential nomination was derailed by an adulterous affair. There may have been others with the same problem. Bill Clinton was so accused by one Jennifer Flowers.
What is Ross Perot known for?
Henry Ross Perot is an American businessman best known for being an Independent Party Presidential Candidate in 1992 and 1996. He was born in 1930 in Texarkana, Texas.
How is each majors party's presidential candidate chosen at its national nominating convection?
Each major party's presidential candidate is chosen at its national nominating convention. Delegates from each state, allocated based on their primary or caucus results, gather to select the nominee. The candidate who receives a majority of the delegates' votes wins the nomination. This process varies slightly between parties, but ultimately it involves delegates casting their votes and the candidate with the most support being selected.
What is the danger of the election being decided by the house of representatives?
When no presidential candidate receives votes from more than half of the appointed electors, the House of Representatives chooses the President from among the top three electoral vote recipients.
Can one vote republican being a registered democrat for the presidential cantidate in November 2016 in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, registered Democrats were allowed to vote in the presidential primaries for their party. However, in the general election in November 2016, registered voters, regardless of their party affiliation, could vote for any candidate on the ballot. Thus, a registered Democrat could indeed vote for the Republican candidate in the general election.
Is the vice president of the US appointed by the opposition?
No, each party's nominee for US President selects the party's nominee for Vice President, subject to the approval of the party. The election of 1796 was the only US presidential election in which the presidential candidate of the opposing political party won the vice presidency instead of the winning presidential candidate's party's choice for running mate. The 12th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1804, ensures that people of opposing political parties can no longer become President and Vice President in that way, but the likelihood of candidates of opposing parties being elected President and Vice President at the same time still exists for cases in which no presidential or vice presidential candidate receives enough electoral votes while the US House and Senate are controlled by opposing parties.
What does the word 'coattails' mean in terms of government?
The word 'coattails' has a special meaning in terms of governmental elections. It particularly is used in terms of the political influence of a strong presidential candidate. Such a candidate causes other party members to be elected or re-elected just by being in the same party as the popular, respected candidate. It's called 'getting people elected on someone else's coattails'.
Is the vice president always the same party as the president?
A presidential candidate is free to choose anyone he/she wants as a vice-presidential running mate. Realistically, though, the candidate chooses someone from their own party, since their chances of being elected with a running mate from a different party would be minimal. Originally the VP was the candidate with the second greatest number of votes, essentially the one who lost the election. Now the VP is selected as a running mate. A presidential candidate decides who he/she thinks would provide a good "draw" to the voters.
Why did clay and Van Buren wish to avoid taking a stand on the annexation of Texas?
Clay and Van Buren tried to not take a stand on the annexation of Texas because they didn't want to jeopardize their chance for being presidential candidate for their party.
