LBJ Law

[awpitt]

Just wondering...

Does Wisconsin have an "LBJ" law? By that, I mean is Paul Ryan keeping his name on the ballot for his congressional seat while he runs for VPOTUS?

[vraiblonde]

Apparently the answer is yes.

Paul Ryan Can Run For Both Congress And Vice-President In Wisconsin

[Rommey]

2008 Biden was on ballot for both Senator and VP
2000 Lieberman was on ballot for both Senator and VP

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Rommey

2000 Lieberman was on ballot for both Senator and VP

For which I am profoundly grateful. I like him as Senator but would have absolutely hated him being VP.

[awpitt]

Originally Posted by Rommey

2008 Biden was on ballot for both Senator and VP
2000 Lieberman was on ballot for both Senator and VP

Loyd Bentson did the same thing in 1988 and, of course, LBJ did it in 1960. If you notice, it's been senators up until now. I just wasn't sure if each of the state "LBJ" laws applied to house members as well.

[Rommey]

While this addresses those running for POTUS, it kinda gives an indication on the members of the House trying to get to higher offices

Is History on House Members’ Side in 2012?

House members don’t get nominated by major parties, and only one president has ever been elected directly from the House. That was James A. Garfield (R), who had already been elected to the Senate — though never sworn in — when voters picked him to hold the nation’s top job.

[snip]

The last major party candidates nominated while they were in the House or just after they had left the House were William Jennings Bryan (D) in 1896, Garfield in 1880 and Horace Greeley (Whig) in 1872.
As a general rule, few House Members run for president, and those who do usually fare poorly.