Because they want to serve in Congress.
There was no presidential election in 1769. There was no United States yet at the time.
final election {nova net}
political party
William Henry's 1840 campaign slogan
Yes but only after winning the presidential-vice presidential election, the Governor would have to resign his position prior to taking office as VP.
Before voters could only approve canidates that were already handpicked by the communist party--Now voters could choose from a list of canidates for each office (Voters chose lesser-known canidates over the powerful party bossees)
voters should insist that canidates for a high office address the paramount issues facing our society.
The Oval Office
Geral Ford took the presidential oath of office.
He ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential race. Willkie was a republican.
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November breh! :D
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