How their choice for vice president might do if required to assume the presidency is typically an afterthought. Adams served as George Washington’s vice president, and Thomas Jefferson was Adams’. This changed in the aftermath of the 12th Amendment, which required Electoral College electors to cast distinct votes for president and vice president, instead of just two votes for president. Gradually, presidential candidates would have a say in making that choice, along with the party’s leadership. Hoping that the vice president will suddenly become something she hasn’t been is a long-shot bet that potentially will backfire when she shows she is unready to be the president-in-waiting.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2023 12:41 UTC