Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Claustrum

(5,052 posts)
Tue May 9, 2023, 06:25 PM May 2023

Has there been a general election loser coming back and get the party nomination again?

In recent history, I can't recall any candidate who loses in the general election comes back and becomes the nominee again. Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, John McCain, Mitten all didn't seek another chance. Usually, the party that lost would do some soul searching for why they lost and find a new candidate.

Is TFG defying history again? I can't help but think it's a cult more and more each day. I guess the whole stolen election thing kept him as the center of attention and never gave a chance for people to do the soul searching needed. Other candidate usually stay quiet and let the party do it's thing.

13 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Has there been a general election loser coming back and get the party nomination again? (Original Post) Claustrum May 2023 OP
Yes blogslug May 2023 #1
OYE! elleng May 2023 #4
Thanks. Claustrum May 2023 #6
This made me laugh. Bristlecone May 2023 #8
Nixon lost in 1960 and won in 1968 MacKasey May 2023 #2
There was this guy named Nixon about 55 years ago............ DFW May 2023 #3
William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Stevenson are a couple that come to mind. nt TexasTowelie May 2023 #5
I remember Adley Stevenson losing the second time Walleye May 2023 #7
Grover Cleveland... lost reelection and then ran again after losing In It to Win It May 2023 #9
And then won Freddie May 2023 #11
Dewey lost to FDR in 1944 and won the nomination in 1948... First Speaker May 2023 #10
Adlai Stevenson ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #12
Cleveland. Served a term, lost , won again to serve another term. Kaleva May 2023 #13

Claustrum

(5,052 posts)
6. Thanks.
Tue May 9, 2023, 06:33 PM
May 2023

The parallel is uncanny. The republicans really have no idea how ironically this is. They are repeating the same mistake they did with Nixon.

DFW

(56,896 posts)
3. There was this guy named Nixon about 55 years ago............
Tue May 9, 2023, 06:28 PM
May 2023

The Republican Party is no longer hindered by a soul to search.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)
10. Dewey lost to FDR in 1944 and won the nomination in 1948...
Tue May 9, 2023, 06:48 PM
May 2023

...and lost again, to everyone's astonishment...

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Has there been a general ...