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Zorro

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3. Ted Kennedy's challenge to Carter also contributed to his loss

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 14, 2020, 11:36 AM

Feb 2020

Chappaquiddick doomed Kennedy's chances to ever become president, yet it did not stop him from excoriating Carter during the primaries because he wasn't "progressive" enough. Thus we ended up with Reagan.

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There's no point in fighting Democratic candidates are wasting their time -- and hurting their chanc [View all] usaf-vet Feb 2020 OP

"Research shows that contentious primaries hamper" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #1

Ted Kennedy's challenge to Carter also contributed to his loss Zorro Feb 2020 #3

I tried to make this very argument a few days ago. With less detail but same basic point. usaf-vet Feb 2020 #2