Samuel Said:

can a vice presidential candidate drop out?

We Answered:

Why? Joe Biden doesn't want the job?

Hugh Said:

Has a Vice-presidential candidate on a losing ticket ever become president?

We Answered:

There have been 4 people who failed as a major-party VP nominee (Democrat-Republican, Federalist, Democrat, Whig, Republican) who came back to become a Presidential nominee: Two who were affiliated made it to become a President..

- Rufus King (Federalist): Lost on bottom half of the Charles Pinckney/King ticket in 1804 and 1808, became the Federalist Presidential nominee in 1816, lost the election.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic): Lost on the bottom half of James Cox/Roosevelt ticket in 1920, became the Democratic Presidential nominee in 1932, won the election and 3 more.
- Bob Dole (Republican): Lost on the bottom half of the Gerald Ford/Dole ticket in 1976, became the Republican Presidential nominee in 1996 (after Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush took their turns as “next in line” and after finishing second in the 1988 Republican nomination to secure his own “next in line” claim),
- Walter Mondale (Democratic): Lost on the bottom half of the Jimmy Carter/Mondale ticket in 1980 (was for re-election), became the Democratic Presidential nominee in 1984, lost the election.

Ramona Said:

If you have already served as President of the US for two terms, can you run as a Vice Presidential candidate?

We Answered:

This is sort of a legal debate, but it appears that someone could be vice-president for two terms after serving as president based purely off how the law is written.

Bonnie Said:

Who actually chooses the Vice Presidential candidate?

We Answered:

The presumptive nominee chooses who his/her running mate will be.

Granted, the he/she will seek the advice of party leaders and trusted advisers, but ultimately the decision is his/hers.

Marjorie Said:

Which states never had a presidential or vice-presidential candidate on the ticket?

We Answered:

Oregon? Washington? One or both of the Dakotas? Florida?

As you can see, I'm guessing here.

Utah?

Nevada?

Natalie Said:

who was the peace and freedom party vice presidential candidate in 1972?

We Answered:

Benjamin Spock & Julius Hobson of the People's Party.

Jessie Said:

Historically, was there ever a losing primary candidate who became the vice presidential nominee?

We Answered:

Originally, that is exactly how the VP was chosen. The loser of the presidential race automatically became the VP. So... yes, that did happen in instances like President Adams and VP Jefferson or like in President Jefferson and VP Burr.

Oops... the only difference was... they didn't have primaries.