How to Pick a Veep: 8 Historical Criteria

Carl M. Cannon, RealClearPolitics
When Mitt Romney chooses a running mate, it will be the first significant command decision the U.S. electorate sees him make. While few Americans will base their vote on it, the process of choosing a running mate is an act that helps define a candidate, stamps an administration, and often leaves its mark on history.Fourteen vice presidents have eventually become president, including eight who assumed office after the death of a chief executive, and a ninth -- Gerald Ford -- who assumed office after the resignation of a president. Four won election in their own right while serving as vice...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/05/30/how_to_pick_a_veep_eight_historical_criteria_114311.html

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