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reformist2

(9,841 posts)
Sat May 21, 2016, 02:57 PM May 2016

Has there ever been a situation where a runner-up was more popular than either nominee?

Usually the public complains about the two choices they wind up getting from the two parties. But it's usually a vague, generalized complaint, a wish that a better caliber of people were running. This time around, it's pretty clear that the American people want Bernie! We need to make it easier to write-in names on the ballot.

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Has there ever been a situation where a runner-up was more popular than either nominee? (Original Post) reformist2 May 2016 OP
Kasich? nt floppyboo May 2016 #1
I was thinking Lincoln Chafee. grossproffit May 2016 #2
McCain texasleo May 2016 #3
There is now- Bernie appeals to most factions larkrake May 2016 #4
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