The Thinker--or Just Sitting Around?: Quiz time, boys and girls

Thursday, September 25, 2008

It is unlikely, but possible, that the electoral vote ends in a 269-269 tie.

No cheating--what happens?

drmagoo said...: Goes to the House. And my head explodes.

I do forget whether each state gets one vote, or each rep.; Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:32:00 PM
drmagoo said...: Okay, it's one vote per state (12th Amendment). Anyone have any idea what the number of states where the dems have a majority in the House is?; Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:35:00 PM
Peter said...: It is the new House, and a worst case scenario has it breaking D 26-24 (DC loses its vote); Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:24:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I've always been a bit confused by the 12th amendments handling of the VP. If there is an electoral college tie the VP is decided in the Senate.

So could you have Obama/Palin?

Or if the house doesn't break the tie by March 4th would Palin go straight to the big desk without waiting for Grampa's grabber?; Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:43:00 PM
Peter said...: The Senate picks the veep but that will break D too.; Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:53:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I'm just thinking hypothetical.

Odd they run as one but the tie breaker separates them.; Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:29:00 PM