The vice-presidential nominee is usually
A) selected by the presidential nominee in the weeks after the convention.
B) a close friend from the same state as the presidential nominee.
C) the runner-up for the presidential nomination, and often someone whom the presidential nominee does not like.
D) selected by the delegates without a recommendation from the presidential nominee.
E) selected by the delegates as something of a formality, as the vast majority always vote for whomever the presidential nominee picks.
Answer: E