Can Jesse Ventura win an election?
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« on: April 09, 2004, 07:14:20 PM »
I say no, but he can put up a fight. No pun intended.
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2004, 07:16:23 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2004, 07:38:06 PM »
Ventura was able to pull off a shocker in 1998. He did it by appealing to young voters from 18-21 years old. He could do it again.
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2004, 07:49:05 PM »
Nationally?  No.  Statewide...maybe.  Please clarify.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2004, 07:58:01 PM »
Of course he can... he already has!

PBrunsel: Your facts are right Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2004, 07:59:18 PM »
I lived in Iowa, but it being just southward to Minnesota I heard alot about Mr. Ventura.
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2004, 08:32:30 PM »
Ventura is undoubtedly the sorriest excuse for a governor I have ever seen.  He managed to aggravate Democrats and Republicans alike.  He would not have been re-elected, had he run for a second term.

If Jesse were to run for President, I think there are people of both political persuasions who would be silly enough to vote for him.  I doubt he would win any EV, though.
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2004, 10:12:44 PM »
Ventura is exactly what we need more of.  Someone who upsets the cart and tells extremists to shove it.
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2004, 10:13:28 PM »
He already did...
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2004, 11:33:23 PM »
Quote from: PBrunsel on April 09, 2004, 07:38:06 PM
Ventura was able to pull off a shocker in 1998. He did it by appealing to young voters from 18-21 years old. He could do it again.
Nationally the media played up his appeal to young voters. I know that many older voters of both parties were unhappy with the choices and locked onto Ventura after his three-way debates in the last month before the election.
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« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2004, 06:02:42 AM »
Quote from: htmldon on April 10, 2004, 10:12:44 PM
Ventura is exactly what we need more of.  Someone who upsets the cart and tells extremists to shove it.
I agree. Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2004, 09:32:52 AM »
Not a national election.
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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2004, 05:38:53 PM »
Trust me... you guys never lived in/near MN... we do not need Ventura, but the fact he won as a 3rd party... we do need.
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« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2004, 02:29:24 PM »
Jesse Ventura Eyes 2008 Presidential Bid

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=694&ncid=696&e=1&u=/ap/20040415/ap_on_el_pr/ventura_president
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« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2004, 03:05:30 PM »


Oh god please, what a scary thought.  All I can say is I hope he doesn't do it.  He proved his incompetence as an elected leader here in Minnesota.

If he does though, he'll take some votes from both sides, but end up with no EV.  Really hard to say which party would get hit worst.
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2009, 11:40:05 PM »
No he's a Commie.
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« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2009, 02:35:48 AM »
Can he win a statewide election in Minnesota? No.

Can he win a state senate seat somewhere? Probably.

My guess is that his celiling in a national election is probably about 3%.
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