Toner, Brendan2011-08-062011-08-062004-05-27etd-07072004-103231http://hdl.handle.net/10919/9999This thesis seeks to determine if there is a relationship between a vice president of the United States governing influence and his involvement in a presidential reelection campaign. The period for this thesis will begin with Richard Nixon'­s vice presidency and end with Al Gore's. To find a connection I will create factors that will examine both governing influence and reelection campaign involvement.ETDIn CopyrightWhite HousePresidencyElectionsVice PresidencyTrusted Assistants: A Look at the Governing and Reelection Roles of the Vice PresidentThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07072004-103231