return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months agoHandwringing over Biden's age has Democrats worried about a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's refusal to step downwww.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square250fedilinkarrow-up1233arrow-down180
arrow-up1153arrow-down1external-linkHandwringing over Biden's age has Democrats worried about a repeat of Ruth Bader Ginsberg's refusal to step downwww.businessinsider.comreturn2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square250fedilink
minus-squarejordanlund@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·edit-29 months agoThere’s a fantastic novel on the topic called “The People’s Choice” by Jeff Greenfield of all people. Here’s the scenario: Election happens, winner dies, but he dies before the electoral certification. VP thinks he’s the candidate, but he isn’t. The 2nd place finisher argues he should be President as the next largest vote getter. Faithless electors then decide who becomes President.
minus-squareFlowVoid@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·9 months agoIn reality, electors are generally party loyalists. They would vote along party lines, probably for the VP.
There’s a fantastic novel on the topic called “The People’s Choice” by Jeff Greenfield of all people.
Here’s the scenario:
Election happens, winner dies, but he dies before the electoral certification.
VP thinks he’s the candidate, but he isn’t.
The 2nd place finisher argues he should be President as the next largest vote getter.
Faithless electors then decide who becomes President.
In reality, electors are generally party loyalists. They would vote along party lines, probably for the VP.