How much say does a running mate, have in a campaign?
I realize the Presidential candidate has the final say in anything that goes on during the campaign and is the boss, but does the running mate have any power over their ticket? In my viewpoint, especially since Sarah Palin is being scrutinized so much, it seems that she holds no real decision making power in the campaign, and it seems that Joe Biden has some power, but not much. So how much say does a running mate have in a campaign? My guess is very little.
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admin on September 6th 2009 in Elections
lookin_fur_u responded on 09 Sep 2009 at 10:25 am #
None at all,their job is to only do what is told to them to do,cant you tell she lies just as good as mccain which is surely biting him in the @ss
Marvin the Martian responded on 11 Sep 2009 at 7:59 pm #
Somehow I get the impression that Sarah Palin doesn’t sit in the corner and be told what to do.
Duffman responded on 14 Sep 2009 at 10:31 pm #
The running mate gives advice, but doesn’t get to make decisions, just follows.
Ryan responded on 14 Sep 2009 at 11:35 pm #
I think you are about right on all points. The running mate won’t have much impact on the election and once elected the VP will not have much power.
DigitalFish responded on 18 Sep 2009 at 4:50 am #
Practically zero.
itz_me_bri responded on 20 Sep 2009 at 6:32 am #
I don’t think they have much say at all actually. They can give their input and advice and stuff but that doesn’t mean they’ll actually use it.
anna responded on 22 Sep 2009 at 6:25 pm #
Not much, Joe Biden didn’t even know that a campaign ad was running that he did not approve of. He said it was terrible. I guess Obama doesn’t let him even know whats going on.