A Floridian may not be the easiest choice for vice president for former President Donald Trump, but that’s not stopping him from considering Sen. Marco Rubio (R‑FL) to be his right-hand man.
Trump has a long list of people he is rumored to be considering for the vice presidency, including Rubio, Sen. J.D. Vance (R‑OH), Sen. Tim Scott (R‑SC), and Gov. Doug Burgum (R‑ND). However, the 12th Amendment may complicate his pick if he moves forward with Rubio.
The 12th Amendment prohibits a ticket with two people from the same state being voted upon by that state.
“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,” the amendment reads.
Because both men are Floridians, Florida’s 30 Electoral College members would not be allowed …