The “Veepstakes”: Strategic Choice in Presidential Running Mate Selection
1997 ◽
Vol 91
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pp. 855-864
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We examine the presidential nominees' choice of running mate in each election since 1940, when Franklin Roosevelt established a precedent by naming his own. To analyze the 22 choices made from the pool of 127 serious possibilities, we employ a discrete choice model. We find that the presidential nominee's choice is explained primarily by the size of the prospective vice president's state, by whether the running mate finalist was a rival for the nomination, and by the balance in age for the ticket.
2018 ◽
Vol 74
(5)
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pp. I_201-I_208
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2021 ◽
Vol 131
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pp. 106963
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2010 ◽
Vol 30
(2)
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pp. 95-118
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2004 ◽
Vol 1898
(1)
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pp. 183-190
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2003 ◽
Vol 38.3
(0)
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pp. 529-534