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In reply to the discussion: As Trump Surges in the Polls, Hispanic Voters Flock to Hillary Clinton [View all]bobclark86
(1,415 posts)11. Flat-out wrong...
Florida's electors can't vote for two people from their state, but any other electors can vote for two people from Florida.
From Article II:
"The electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for two persons, of whom one at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves."
If it's close elector-wise, it could get tricky, but Rubio could easily change his residency to Georgia 30 days before the election and it wouldn't matter (that's what Dick Cheney did).
So, no, it's not unconstitutional, and they totally can be from the same state.
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As Trump Surges in the Polls, Hispanic Voters Flock to Hillary Clinton [View all]
cosmicone
Jul 2015
OP
I don't think Rubio would be their best bet if the goal is to attract the greatest Latino support
ToxMarz
Jul 2015
#8
Exactly, underthematrix.. Hillary had more Latino Supporters in 2008 than President Obama.
Cha
Jul 2015
#34
Not according to the Univision poll taken a couple of days ago 64% would vote for Hillary
lunamagica
Jul 2015
#20
Do you have to create false headlines to indicate increased support for Hillary
daybranch
Jul 2015
#37
This is great news, but I would caution that stranger things have happened than Trump getting the...
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2015
#14