California Gov. Gavin Newsom is unlikely to be VP Kamala Harris' running mate due to the 12th Amendment, which prohibits electors from voting for presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the same state.
Well before President Joe Biden announced he would not be seeking reelection this November, California Gov. Gavin News om's name had come up as a potential presidential candidate, either at some point this year or even months prior to 2024. News om has repeatedly denied rumors about a potential presidential bid, including after Biden's first debate with former President Donald Trump on June 27.
"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 with themselves," the amendment reads.This stipulation would mean that California's electors could not vote for both Harris and Newsom.Theoretically, though, this doesn't prevent Harris and Newsom from running together, it would just mean they'd essentially give up California's 54 electoral votes.
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