[The Pack Knight]

>> “It’s all right there in my copy of Federalist #86, right after the part where Madison explains that, when the President-elect fails to qualify, the losing Vice Presidential nominee becomes President.” <<

At the time 86 was written, the vice president was to be elected separately.

My copy isn't dated. When was Federalist #86 written again?

[editor-surveyor]

You do understand that the Federalist papers were written during the time that the constitution was being offered for ratification?