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Do Campaign Stops Actually Matter?

FiveThirtyEight Politics

CHAPTER

The Role of Vice Presidential Picks in American Elections

This chapter challenges the traditional belief in the impact of campaign stops and VP selections in American elections, highlighting the marginal influence they have. It explores how VP choices influence voter perceptions of the presidential candidate and examines examples like Sarah Palin and Joe Biden to demonstrate their varying effects on voter favorability.

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