Newsome cannot and will not be the VP. Harris is also from California, which would cause issues in the electoral college. Electors cannot cast both the Presidential and vice-presidential ballot for someone from the same state as themselves. Because both Harris and Newsome are form California, it could cause issues, and they might not get the electoral votes from California.
It’s the first clause of the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, here’s the relevant text:
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
What this would mean in practice, is that if Gavin Newsome were chosen as Kamala Harris’ running mate, is that many (if not the overwhelming majority) of Californian Presidential Electors would be prohibited from voting for Harris and Newsome, since the electors are generally chosen from local politicians and other locally influential individuals.
Harris needs every electoral vote she can get, and risking any of California’s many votes would be a significant threat to her election.
I hope that satisfies your need for citations, and please, correct me if I’ve interpreted the law wrong here.
Edit: grammar, and added my separate other comment to the end of the above citation.
Kamala all the way! It won’t be AOC or Whitmer though. Most likely Kelly or Newsom. AOC is the future, though.
Newsome cannot and will not be the VP. Harris is also from California, which would cause issues in the electoral college. Electors cannot cast both the Presidential and vice-presidential ballot for someone from the same state as themselves. Because both Harris and Newsome are form California, it could cause issues, and they might not get the electoral votes from California.
can you cite that?
It’s the first clause of the 12th Amendment to the United States Constitution, here’s the relevant text:
You can read the full text on Wikipedia or on the official website of Congress.
What this would mean in practice, is that if Gavin Newsome were chosen as Kamala Harris’ running mate, is that many (if not the overwhelming majority) of Californian Presidential Electors would be prohibited from voting for Harris and Newsome, since the electors are generally chosen from local politicians and other locally influential individuals.
Harris needs every electoral vote she can get, and risking any of California’s many votes would be a significant threat to her election.
I hope that satisfies your need for citations, and please, correct me if I’ve interpreted the law wrong here.
Edit: grammar, and added my separate other comment to the end of the above citation.
I doubt Newsome, you wouldn’t want both from California
Very good point! Kelly then? That’s my top pick.