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Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:35 AM Oct 2012

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Question about D and R candidates

In the last two elections the repubs ran two candidates who had run for Prez previously unsuccessfully. McCain lost and I truly believe Mitty will. Has either party run a candidate twice or more who eventually won?

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Question about D and R candidates (Original Post) Happyhippychick Oct 2012 OP

Richard Nixon BainsBane Oct 2012 #1

he only lost the once, the question seems to be if someone won after losing twice Motown_Johnny Oct 2012 #3

Reagan finished 3nd in 1968, 2nd (to Ford) in 1976 and then was successful in 1980... PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #2

BainsBane

(53,072 posts)

1. Richard Nixon

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:38 AM

Oct 2012

lost in 1960 before eventually being elected in 1968.

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

3. he only lost the once, the question seems to be if someone won after losing twice

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:42 AM

Oct 2012

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Reagan finished 3nd in 1968, 2nd (to Ford) in 1976 and then was successful in 1980...

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:41 AM

Oct 2012

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