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DUpost on JK by Al Giordano (Original Post) MBS Apr 2013 OP
Thank you. Will read tonight... YvonneCa Apr 2013 #1
Cool - very interesting perspective on Jk's early political life karynnj Apr 2013 #2

karynnj

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2. Cool - very interesting perspective on Jk's early political life
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:34 PM
Apr 2013

It is fascinating that his political career could very easily not have happened. It seems that getting the 15% was really daunting in that open race and he got it by the skin of his teeth. Then, he was clearly not the favorite to win of those on the ballot.

Also interesting that even then many saw him as a potential President. It is fascinating that anyone could be described as both a potential President and a "bomb thrower". (Not to mention that he was not favored at all by the MA political elite at that point. )

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