[Theodore R.]

I think he meant elected as the sitting VP.

[Hieronymus]

I think he meant elected as the sitting VP.

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He may have meant that, but that is to arbitrarily reduce the impact that the VP choice in fact has by about 90%, if the 20th century (led by the inspirer of your screen name) is to be used as a yardstick. If he did it consciously, the arbitrariness needs to be justified, and if he did it unconsciously, then he needs to study more history.