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In reply to the discussion: Clinton has largest recorded early primary lead in at least 30 years. [View all]Gman
(24,780 posts)3. She will be the next president
This harkens back to 1984 when there was no question Walter Mondale would get the nomination. Many groups, just like the folks here pushed, back against that kind of inevitability. The AFL CIO pledged after that election never to endorse someone before the primaries were over again. Many of us in labor liked Gary Hart but our hands became tied.
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Clinton has largest recorded early primary lead in at least 30 years. [View all]
arely staircase
Jan 2014
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she was a clear front runner with 39% in a CNN poll in early February 2006
magical thyme
Jan 2014
#4
"Free Trade"....Deregulation....Welfare Deform....Corporate Health Care "Reform"
Armstead
Jan 2014
#36
Nice, I can't remember a candidate having such a huge lead in a contested primary
hughee99
Jan 2014
#19
Actually, her lead over Obama when he first entered the race was about 15 points.
StevieM
Jan 2014
#37
ah, yes, the "inevitability" meme appears once again. Add "1" to the meme counter. nt
antigop
Jan 2014
#27