Strange outcomes: Bush-Edwards or just Edwards? 

Strange outcomes: Bush-Edwards or just Edwards?

New York Times Article: President Edwards?

This New York Times article describes one weird scenario where Edwards could actually become President.

It first would require a 269-269 tie in the electoral college. The Senate would decide on the VP. If the Dems take control, Edwards could then be elected VP. The House would vote by state for the President. This would likely result in a Bush win which would create a very bizarre outcome of a Bush-Edwards administration.

But it could get even more bizarre. If some state delegations in the House become deadlock and Bush can't get a majority of the states, the VP-elect may have to become president if there still is deadlock by the start of the term. The VP-elect could then act as president until the deadlock is over.

Could you image Bush and Kerry and their parties fighting it out as Edwards carries on as the president? Talk about chaos...