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Harris is vetting VPs. But do vice presidents really matter?

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Analyzing the Influence of Vice Presidents in U.S. Elections

This chapter delves into a study indicating that Vice Presidential selections have minimal influence on election results compared to presidential choices, using examples like Mitt Romney selecting Paul Ryan in 2012 which had little impact in Wisconsin. It discusses how VP picks typically have minimal sway over voters unless the presidential nominee's popularity is already pronounced.

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