Why Does the Vice-President Matter?
Well, it’s obviously a plus if the vice-presidential pick helps the ticket win, but the real importance of the VP choice is that this guy might someday end up being president. It’s happened to over a third of American vice-presidents, either through succession or election. Encarta says “The vice president’s most important role is to replace the president if the president dies or becomes unable to manage the country’s affairs. Under the Constitution of the United States, the vice president auto
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