Picking a Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate from the same state, and trying to cover it up with a sham address is the kind of thing brain worms make you do.

  • Willy@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    whats the reasoning that pres and vp can’t be from the same state and share electoral votes?

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      1 month ago

      It prevents geographic monopolization of power, so that there isn’t one all-powerful state. Written into the original Constitution and modified somewhat by the 12th amendment.