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MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!
Kalwejt
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« on: February 12, 2012, 09:14:28 AM »
1980: Ronald Reagan, who was a runner-up in 1976, wins the nomination
1988: George H. W. Bush, who was a runner-up in 1980, wins the nomination (granted, he was incumbent Vice President, but still)
1996: Bob Dole, who was a runner-up in 1988, wins the nomination
2008: John McCain, who was a runner-up in 2000, wins the nomination
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MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!
Kalwejt
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012, 03:08:27 PM »
Quote from: Vosem on February 12, 2012, 10:35:46 AM
In 2000, Pat Buchanan was the 'next-in-line', but still didn't get the nomination.

First of all, he didn't run. Second of all, he was an insurgent in 1996, and I'm not talking about mere "insurgent campaign against the frontrunner" Dole waged in 1988 or McCain in 2000.
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