Yeh, and it's really freaky phrasing as well. It was Gerald Ford's excuse (misstating it) for joining the ticket in 1980, even though:
1. He could have moved back to MI.
Dick Cheney lived in Texas until he was named Bush's running mate, at which point he changed his registration to his Wyoming ranch.
Exactly. It would have made a difference in that election, but in a few others, like 1980, it would not have.
Even if Cheney was from Texas, the Republican electors could have elected him vice-president and abstained for president in Texas, so Bush would win in the house.
