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If neither a sitting president nor vice president is seeking their party's nomination the nomination is said to be?
If neither a sitting president nor vice president is seeking their party's nomination, the nomination is said to be "open." In this scenario, multiple candidates from within the party may compete for the nomination, which can lead to a highly contested primary season. This situation often allows for new faces and ideas to emerge within the party.
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What song plays when a sitting president enters his party's convention to accept a nomination for reelection?
the national anthem
If an incumbent president is seeking another term in office who will his party likley nominate?
If an incumbent president is willing and qualified to run for reelection, his party does not contest his nomination, most likely because of the message that would be interpreted if the party does not support its incumbent president. However, that was not always the case. Before the Civil War, several incumbent presidents, including Franklin Pierce in 1856, sought but did not receive their parties' nominations for president.
Has a us senator ever been shot?
Robert "Bobby" Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Sirhan as a sitting Senator while trying to secure the Democratic nomination for President.
Is a sitting president automatically the candidate for a second term?
No. Although the incumbent president is very likely to be nominated for a second term, if there is strong reason to be believe that he will not win re-election and if another attractive candidate emerges, an incumbent president can fail to get the nomination.
Can a sitting president be charged with treason?
No, a sitting president cannot be charged with treason.
Is an incumbent president guaranteed his party's nomination for re-election?
No- there is no guarantee that the incumbent president will be nominated by his party for another term. Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce and Andrew Johnson all found this fact to be true through personal experience. Lyndon Johnson was so severely challenged for the nomination in 1968 that he decided not to seek another term. Others have been challenged but survived the challenge .
Can a sitting sectary of state run for president of the US?
From a legal stand-point certainly. However, from a practical standpoint, it would be very hard to take the nomination from an incumbent president and then win the election. Unless the president dropped out early, the conflict within the party would probably doom the campaign to failure.
What do you mean by the term sitting president?
a president that is in ofice
Why is there a cat sitting on the toilet?
The cat may be sitting on the toilet out of curiosity, seeking warmth, or simply exploring its surroundings.
Does the President choose US Supreme Court justices?
No. According to the Constitution, the President appoints US Supreme Court justices "with the advice and consent" of the Senate. The House of Representatives plays no role in the selection process.For more information about the Constitution and the Supreme Court selection process, see Related Questions, below.
What is the sitting president's salary?
$250,000
When was the last sitting vice president NOT run for president?
Spiro Agnew.
