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Ken Burch

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8. I wasn't referring to 1992 because we had NO presumptive frontrunner that year.

Reply to Skinner (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 04:59 PM

Apr 2015

I don't think anyone really took Cuomo seriously as a presidential candidate by then, especially since he seemed to be insisting on some sort of a guarantee that no one else would seek the nomination against him-something NO candidate has a right to demand.

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I agree on 1971 & 2007. H2O Man Apr 2015 #1

The past does not determine the future. upaloopa Apr 2015 #2

I don't know anything about Ed Muskie's run. But your other three examples are off-base. Skinner Apr 2015 #3

I agree with you, but point of order on 1987. BKH70041 Apr 2015 #4

Of course. I was thinking of 1991/1992. Skinner Apr 2015 #5

That is true, sir. BKH70041 Apr 2015 #6

And thank you for pointing out my mistake. Skinner Apr 2015 #7

I wasn't referring to 1992 because we had NO presumptive frontrunner that year. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #8

Carter was the incumbent, but Kennedy had a huge lead over him in all polls at that stage. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #9