Skippy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Just wondering as a few people at work were talking and none of us knew the answer. If one of the Presidential candidates were to die or have something happen that would prevent them from finishing off this election what would happen. How would they pick the next candidate for November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh and no I am not thinking about doing anything to any of the candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I believe they would still be on the ballot, then likely the party would say who was running instead. Then the electors in the electoral college would vote for the substitute candidate in place of the deceased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh and no I am not thinking about doing anything to any of the candidates. Sorry, I've already reported you to the secret service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 I believe they would still be on the ballot, then likely the party would say who was running instead. Then the electors in the electoral college would vote for the substitute candidate in place of the deceased. That is sort of what I was thinking but man that seems bad. One person today said that it might go to the second in like up to the time of the Convention and another thought that the VP might step right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSUChiefsTarheelFan Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney would be front runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney would be front runners. Huckelbee has more electoral votes than Romney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Huckelbee has more electoral votes than Romney. They were not in the general election, so they would not have any electoral votes. Do you mean delegates prior to withdrawl from the race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Each party has its own protocol for this scenario, but in neither case does the running mate automatically take over the ticket. If John McCain were to die before the election, the rules of the Republican Party authorize the Republican National Committee to fill the vacancy, either by reconvening a national convention or by having RNC state representatives vote. The new nominee must receive a majority vote to officially become the party candidate. If Barack Obama were to die before the election, the Democratic Party's charter and bylaws state that responsibility for filling that vacancy would fall to the Democratic National Committee, but the rules do not specify how exactly the DNC would go about doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Furd - is there link to a site that I can point someone at to read that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 some other idiot would run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Sorry, I've already reported you to the secret service. BJ already responded to the thread....so I think they already know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Furd - is there link to a site that I can point someone at to read that? linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If either Obama or McCain died, would anyone notice the difference during the next debate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 If they both died, I would have a moment of silence out of respect for the dead, then do a little then realize our choices are between Hillary and Romney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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