Two presidents in exchange for a single vote

The Democratic 'ticket' for the presidency of the United States, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.Reuters

It is said in the United States that people do not elect a vice president, but a president.

A phrase that serves both to be used against a good candidate for vice president of the rival, and to express modesty (usually false, it must be said) before the nomination for a position that is a true lottery.

It can end up being completely irrelevant or very influential.

It can serve as the perfect electoral springboard for the presidency, but also lead its incumbent directly to the Oval Office without being elected to the position.

The latter may occur almost in a ...

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