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bbmykel

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Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:03 PM Apr 2016

Vice Presidential duties [View all]

Isn't the Vice President is the President Pro-Temp in the Senate? What does that entail? Could the VP show up every day and run the Senate or is it limited to special occasions?

I am just wondering if there is any unexploited political plays with this.

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Vice Presidential duties [View all] bbmykel Apr 2016 OP
The VP breaks ties. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #1
No. elleng Apr 2016 #2
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