Balancing the ticket is a time-honored practice throughout the political world, and is particularly noticeable in presidential elections. It has been used in successful
campaigns (for example, Kennedy-Johnson in '60), and in unsuccessful campaigns (Kerry-Edwards in '04).
If Giuliani wins the Republican nomination, it seems a good bet that he will choose a pro-life, pro-gun VP candidate to run with him - for the express purpose of inspiring conservatives who otherwise would not consider Giuliani to come out and support the ticket.
Will it work? I think it will.
Ticket balancing works best geographically. If Giuliani wins the Republican nomination, it seems a good bet that he will choose a pro-life, pro-gun VP candidate to run with him - for the express purpose of inspiring conservatives who otherwise would not consider Giuliani to come out and support the ticket.
It would mean little to me, because the Veep won't be the one sitting in the Oval Office with a pen or veto stamp at the ready.
No. Pro-lifers won't sit still for being thrown a meaningless sop.
I think it would work, sorta, in a converse sense. Giuliani could be Hunter's wingman. He could have 8 years to re-evaluate his positions on some important socon issues.