MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!
Kalwejt
Atlas Institution
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« on: August 12, 2012, 06:28:43 AM » |
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In 1960, due to the recent changes, LBJ was able to run for Vice President and reelection to the Senate simultaneously and that became known as the "Lyndon Law".
In 1988 Lloyd Bentsen took an advantage of this, getting reelected to the Senate, despite losing Vice Presidency.
Later, outside of Texas, Joe Lieberman won third Senate term in Connecticut, despite losing the Vice Presidency the same day in 2000, and, eight years later, Joe Biden won both races in Delaware.
Now, Paul Ryan is running for reelection as Congressman while being Romney's running mate.
So, what are the other states beside Texas, Connecticut, Delaware and Wisconsin, to allow such practice?
On the other hand, Florida just recently repealed (with Charlie Crist being a prospective running-mate for John McCain) their "resign to run" laws, which required their officeholders to resign while running for other office (no later than term of said office begins), whether winning or losing. That's why Wayne Mixson, who became Governor for three days in January 1987 as Bob Graham resigned to become a Senator, would succeed anyway if Graham lost.
Was or is there any other state with such provision?
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