Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently discussed with the Truth Voices the constitutional limitations on having presidential and vice presidential candidates from the same state on the same ticket. This conversation comes as Rubio is rumored to be on former President Donald Trump’s short list for a potential running mate, leading to speculation about a possible change in Rubio’s residency.
The Constitution prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for two individuals on the presidential ticket who hail from the same state. Rubio mentioned former Vice President Dick Cheney’s decision in 2000 to switch his residency from Texas to Wyoming due to then-presidential candidate George W. Bush also being from Texas. Cheney was a former congressman from Wyoming.
Rubio neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of him making a similar residency change. During a recent GOP donor retreat at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump mentioned Rubio frequently as a potential vice presidential candidate, according to leaked audio from the event reported by Axios.
Rubio expressed interest in the ability to influence policy at the executive level as a vice president, and he predicted Trump’s success in the upcoming election regardless of his running mate. Rubio emphasized that Trump’s criteria for a vice presidential pick is someone ready to assume the presidency.
Overall, Rubio’s discussions with the Truth Voices shed light on the complexities of having presidential and vice presidential candidates from the same state on a ticket, and the ongoing speculation surrounding his potential role in the upcoming election.
