Here's one: when was the last time the initial Democratic front-runner won the nomination?

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Not counting an incumbent President or sitting VP.

Clinton was front-runner in 2008 and lost. Dean was front-runner in 2004 and lost. Tsongas in '92. Hart in '88. I guess Mondale in '84 was the last time? And he had been a VP not long previously.

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1. You're right. Hillary might as well concede now ;)

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2. As you probably know,

Governor O'Malley has said: "History is full of times when the inevitable frontrunner
is inevitable right up until he or she is no longer inevitable."

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-03-29/martin-o-malley-takes-aim-at-hillary-clinton-s-crown-

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3. Here's hoping! (nt)

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6. Yep!

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4. Kerry

I'm trying to remember. In early 2003 I thought Kerry would be the nominee, but Lieberman may have been leading the polls. His campaign ebbed and flowed, but he did end up winning.

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5. Dean led all polls in 2003 I think? (nt)

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7. I think you're right

Then the media raked him over the coals for his "scream".