The president’s conversation is the first indication that he is seriously considering whether he can recover after a devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta. A White House official said the claim was false.
IDK, will have to look closer. Some reading https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/02/04/contested-presidential-conventions-and-why-parties-try-to-avoid-them/
Reading that article reminded me of how much I hate Reagan and people who say Trump is the worst while praising Reagan. Looked like Ford was actually trying to develop a somewhat okayish policy with the Soviets
I dont want Biden to win but isn't it getting too late to switch the dem candidate? I feel like they need to make a final decision by like next month
Switching candidates at contested conventions happened several times in the past. It's not unprecedented and had mixed results.
Has it ever happened to an incumbent? I can only think of one that simply refused to run again because they insisted on being a single-term president.
IDK, will have to look closer. Some reading https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/02/04/contested-presidential-conventions-and-why-parties-try-to-avoid-them/
Reading that article reminded me of how much I hate Reagan and people who say Trump is the worst while praising Reagan. Looked like Ford was actually trying to develop a somewhat okayish policy with the Soviets