Prez and vice prez from same state

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Dear Mike You are incorrect A President and a VP can come from the same state. A delegate to the electoral college may not vote for a Prez and VP from the same state if he comes from that same state. For instance A delegate from NY can not vote for a P and VP if they are both from NY. Read your 12th and 22nd amendment, you must have learned your civics from GW and the GOP

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Hi Greg,

I'm not sure exactly what answer you are replying to, but if I said that there is an direct prohibition, I must have misspoke.

The 12th Amendment had the practical effect of preventing a President and VP running from the same State since they would not want to give up home state votes for part of the ticket. But theoretically, I suppose a President could run from the same State. It's just that it has never happened and, as long as the 12th Amendment is in place, never will.

- Mike