Orser67
Junior Chimp
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« on: August 09, 2016, 05:46:36 PM » |
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I think so.
1)Incumbents usually win re-election
2)The Democratic Party seems to have a generic advantage in presidential elections right now
3)The Republican Party will probably again have a tough primary that produces a flawed nominee (though probably not as bad as Trump)
4)I don't see Clinton getting a strong primary challenge from the left; they will keep their powder dry for 2024.
5)I don't think that one party holding the presidency for 12 straight years is actually that much of a disadvantage, especially when the other party often had control of Congress. The only compelling recent evidence we have is Bush I's defeat, but I think that had more to do with other factors.
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