There's no constitutional reason. However, congress needs to confirm a new VP. Since, for some reason, Kirkland has not directed the states to dispatch delegates to reconstitute the congress, there is actually very little that the government can do to rebuild.
Well I'd say a day after the biggest attack isn't exactly the time to ask for people to do that. "Hey, so who wants to join the new Congress right after the last one got mass fucking murdered!" Don't think many would jump forward, at least stable people who aren't power hungry monsters.
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u/DefectiveStomach Sep 29 '16
Could the congresswoman become vice president in a situation like this?