Would an Obama-Palin win have been possible?

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My apologies for my ignorance, I'm not familiar with how the U.S. election process works, but here in the Philippines, it's not unusual for a popular Presidential candidate from one party being elected into office along with an equally popular Vice President from the opposing party, since the popularity vote is very much a part of Philippine politics and elections. From what I understand, the U.S. Electoral College system keeps the popularity vote in check. But my question is: Hypothetically, Could it have been possible for Palin to have beaten Biden and won alongside Obama given her seeming popularity? Or is there some sort of package vote for the party ticket to ensure this doesn't happen? If it is possible, how big a probability? A great possibility or once in a blue moon?

Drixnot · Accepted Answer

It's a package deal

Originally the second place candidate was the vice president, but that didn't work and was changed soon after the first administration.

Anonymous · Answer

No because they are from different political parties. Obama is a democrat and the vice president will be a democrat.(Biden) Sarah Palin is a republican and must run with a republican.

Misu · Answer

It's a package vote, each candidate chooses their vice president so we voted on either a obama-biden ticket or McCain-Palin ticket

dick_ache · Answer

No

Obama and Biden run as 1 choice

McCain and Palin as the other choice

package deal

there is no switching or other combination that could come about

cochise · Answer

that's a toughy the first bush won with dan quayle

Knight (Brit in USA) · Answer

This has nothing to do with immigration. Please post this on the election or politics area.

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Would an Obama-Palin win have been possible?

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