When selecting a vice-presidential candidate, a presidential nominee is usually concerned primarily with choosing a running mate who
a. has significant personal wealth
b. adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
c. comes from the same ideological wing of the party as the President
d. can serve as the most important domestic policy adviser to the President
e. can effectively preside over the Senate
Ans: b. adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
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