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3. The record's small but mixed.

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 01:13 AM

Nov 2013

We really only have two cases in the last fifty years where a two-term president's VP ran for president.

Reagan didn't endorse Bush until May 1988. Clinton endorsed Gore in December 1999.

Going back a little further, I found this about Eisenhower and Nixon: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2010/01/eisenhower-demurs-on-endorsing-nixon.html

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WHO will President Obama endorse for President in 2016? [View all] cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 OP

So, historically, no President has endorsed his VP in the primaries? n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2013 #2

The record's small but mixed. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #3

The Democratic Nominee jberryhill Nov 2013 #4

He's going to endorse the Democratic nominee. Beacool Nov 2013 #5

And how old is Mrs. Clinton? blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #7

Younger than Biden. Beacool Nov 2013 #8

Joe won't run against Hillary. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #6

Could be anyone. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #9

I predict that he'll endorse the nominee. longship Nov 2013 #10