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by srothstein
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Federal
Topic: Chicago Tribune: Democrats should ask Clinton to step aside
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Re: Chicago Tribune: Democrats should ask Clinton to step aside

If any candidate from a party becomes unqualified between the party nomination and the electoral college vote, federal law provides for the party to replace the candidate by their choice within their own party rules. It does not have to be the VP candidate. They could pick almost anyone, even if it is after the election but before the electoral college.

If something happens to the president-elect (as selected by the electoral college), then the normal rules of succession (i.e. the VP-elect) take effect.

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