Why isn't Gore running?

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Many politicians (especially former presidents) like to put all their time and energy into one major issue that interests them most after they've retired from political office.  A lot of them find focusing on one of the world's problems as an activist more rewarding than trying to solve all of the problems at once as president.  I think Bill Clinton also said something along these lines when he was on the Daily Show.  Basically that it how they retire.

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In my view, Al Gore knows in his heart that he cannot win the nomination, and therefore does not want to set himself up for a loss of this magnitude. 

He wants to leave his political legacy intact, not in shreds.

There is no way he wouldn't win the nomination and there is a fairly good chance he would win the general.  However, you are somewhat right in that he is afraid of "losing" again.  To lose something twice on such a huge scale in front of the entire country is very difficult.  Especially if your first loss was really a win you weren't allowed to claim.

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In my view, Al Gore knows in his heart that he cannot win the nomination, and therefore does not want to set himself up for a loss of this magnitude. 

He wants to leave his political legacy intact, not in shreds.

There is no way he wouldn't win the nomination and there is a fairly good chance he would win the general.  However, you are somewhat right in that he is afraid of "losing" again.  To lose something twice on such a huge scale in front of the entire country is very difficult.  Especially if your first loss was really a win you weren't allowed to claim.

If Gore were to run, I would guarantee you that he would become the next POTUS. I don't see any way he could lose, and I hate Gore.

But that's not how he sees it.  His loss in 2000 was so heartbreaking that he is afraid to jump in again even though he probably would win.