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Re: Will you vote for Hillary as ourr next President?
Gore really only had one primary challenger in Bill Bradley, but he also had been the VP for eight years. He's the last one I recall who was basically handed the nomination.
It's early yet to start branding the 2016 Democratic party process as a "coronation." Biden could still decide to run. Any number of others could as well.
I agree. This is sort of new for democrats who usually have a fairly wide open field. It is republicans who tend to go with 'the next guy in line.' That's how we got presidents Dole, McCain and Romney. In 2008, Hillary was a clear early favorite but had solid challengers in Obama and Edwards. This is really shaping up to be the first 'coronation' on the democrat side and I suspect it wont turn out well.
Gore really only had one primary challenger in Bill Bradley, but he also had been the VP for eight years. He's the last one I recall who was basically handed the nomination.
It's early yet to start branding the 2016 Democratic party process as a "coronation." Biden could still decide to run. Any number of others could as well.