The hypothetical Harris-Newsom ticket would have constitutional problems

The California governor's sudden discovery of law and order raised the chatter of running mates and reintroduced a constitutional dilemma.

Since President Joe Biden was dropped with Vice President Kamala Harris supplanting him as the presumptive Democratic nominee, the question of his potential running mate has generated considerable speculation. Long rumored to be running his own “shadow campaign” for the White House, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's alleged loyalty to the administration has kept his name on the hit list despite the fact that a 12th amendment issue arises.

As had already been the case with former President Donald Trump potentially selecting Florida Rep. Byron Donalds or Sen. Marco Rubio before his announcement of Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the question of a single-state ticket is not presents both as unconstitutional. it is problematic where 54 electoral votes are at stake.

The 12th Amendment begins, “The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for president and vice-president, one of whom at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state as themselves… “

In other words, a hypothetical Harris-Newsom ticket and a November 5 victory where they had won California would show them with enough electoral votes, but voters would appear to be forced to choose between voting for Harris or Newsom as things currently stand.

Numerous media outlets speculated that this scenario would not be the first time since ratification that the 12th Amendment became a ballot issue as in 2000, when then-Texas Governor George W. Bush had selected the 'then former Secretary of Defense and fellow Lone Star State. resident Dick Cheney as his running mate.

The Sacramento Bee specified“Cheney moved to Wyoming that summer, where he had previously lived and served in Congress, and updated his driver's license and voter registration.”

“It's probably unlikely for a sitting governor like Gavin Newsom,” Notre Dame professor Derek Muller told the network, “but it's possible that Vice President Harris could reinstate her residency in the District of Columbia.”

Meanwhile, as party leaders, including the Clintons and Obamas, had thrown their weight behind Harris, together the California politicians were ranked as the least electable of the ten Democrats considered by contributors to The New York Times, with the vice president in last place with a score of 4.6. of 10

Kamala ranks last on the NYT's list of Biden replacements. Here are the brutal reasons why… https://t.co/f3vOVjiMmN

— BPR (@BIZPACReview) July 23, 2024

For his part, Newsom was said not to be interested in seeking higher office at this time, and an adviser had told Politico: “No. From his point of view, he has the best job in the world. He's looking forward to support Vice President Harris and whoever she chooses as her running mate.”

The governor was quick to rally behind Harris, posting a eulogy: “Tough. Fearless. Tenacious. With our democracy on the line and the future at stake, there's no one better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and lead our country in a healthier direction than US Vice President @KamalaHarris.

Carry. Without fear. tenacious

With our democracy at stake and our future at stake, no one is better placed to prosecute the case against Donald Trump's dark vision and lead our country in a healthier direction than America's Vice President. @KamalaHarris.

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 21, 2024

Still, recent developments in favor of police prosecutions of criminals and an executive order allowing the cleanup of homeless encampments following a Supreme Court decision had not gone unnoticed.

Even Trump raised the matter when he he reacted“Why didn't Gavin Newscum do this a long time ago? He's only doing it because, like Crooked Joe Biden, his radical leftist Democratic presidential candidate, Lyin' Kamala Harris, is losing BIG in the polls. They do for political reasons only, because he is from California and he looks terrible, he will go back to SUM LIKE status, THEN AMERICA WILL BE GREAT AGAIN!

Kevin Muñoz, a spokesman for the Harris campaign, denounced any suggestion of potential running mates for the presumptive candidate and he said Fox News Digital, “Any reports of developments or updates in Vice President Harris' search for running mates are premature and speculative. Vice President Harris is considering a large pool of qualified candidates and will choose a partner who shares her commitment to fighting for middle class, protect Americans' liberties, and protect our democracy. And when that candidate is elected, together, they will personally defeat the Trump-Vance ticket in November.”

Staff writer

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College, where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and seeker of truth, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and dog, and when he's not researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel ·the.

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