HJFinAZ: "Palin" is not running for President, she has been selected to be Vice President if they win the election.
In my professional career, I was in an elected position. One thing I learned, candidates do not win elections, candidates lose elections..
Of-course we all know what she is running for HJ!
I thik we are all only addressing the thread's hypothetical question. Which obviously refers to the real possibility of someone who is voted in as Vice President who is then required for some reason or other to fill the shoes of Presidency.
Not sure why I had to spell this out HJ?
And yes, candidates sometimes do lose elections. Another reality in politics.