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There is nothing in the Constitution that says they can’t be from the same state.

AMENDMENT XII
Passed by Congress December 9, 1803. Ratified June 15, 1804. Note: A portion of Article II, section 1 of the Constitution was superseded by the 12th amendment.
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; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President ...

39 posted on 10/04/2011 7:37:12 PM PDT by seton89 (Starve the Beast)

Newt isn’t a resident from VA, and that applies to the electors only.

40 posted on 10/04/2011 7:40:27 PM PDT by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)

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