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12. If Mondale's campaign has started six months earlier, would it have made a significant difference?

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Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:43 PM

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VT-GOV: Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean considers run for re-election [View all] RandySF Apr 26 OP

Absolutely marvelous idea.... FarPoint Apr 26 #1

Can I remind you of Walter Mondale coming out of retirement to run for Senate in 2002? brooklynite Apr 26 #2

So, in your expert analysis, Dean should not run?🤔 sheshe2 Apr 26 #3

I wouldn't brooklynite Apr 26 #4

Can you recommend an office Dean should run for? diva77 Apr 26 #5

No. Why should he? brooklynite Apr 26 #6

A hugely talented guy with name recognition and credibility wants to run for office diva77 Apr 26 #7

Can you recommend a better Democratic candidate for guv in Vermont ??? DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #18

His body, his choice, so to speak. sheshe2 Apr 27 #23

Instead of "contemporary".. how about Cha Apr 27 #31

Agreed. sheshe2 Apr 27 #36

So a Republican, moderate though he is, would be better than a Dem. sheshe2 Apr 26 #8

No. Hard date says that. brooklynite Apr 26 #14

I suppose you mean 'hard data' DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #19

as a lesbian, even when I was single and not married, I have always strenuously avoided 'hard dates' Celerity Apr 27 #26

What does that term mean? Educate me! DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #27

I suppose it matters (definitionally) if you are referring to either a deadline or to sexy time with a todger involved Celerity Apr 27 #35

Why does Scott run every two years for Governor? Polybius Apr 27 #29

Vermont & NH have 2 yr terms for governor diva77 Apr 27 #32

Wow, that's insane Polybius Apr 29 #42

I'm actually Thinking Dean should do what he wants. Cha Apr 26 #9

I am with you! sheshe2 Apr 26 #13

smh... Cha Apr 27 #17

IKR? sheshe2 Apr 27 #20

Lol! Cha Apr 27 #22

But everyone on this Board wouldn't support him financially, if there are more winnable races that need money. brooklynite Apr 26 #15

All those liberals in Vermont, but we don't stand a chance? DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #28

You mean when Walter Mondale was recruited to run in place of Wellstone in the 11 days remaining Prairie Gates Apr 26 #10

If Mondale's campaign has started six months earlier, would it have made a significant difference? brooklynite Apr 26 #12

I don't know, and neither do you Prairie Gates Apr 26 #16

Bob Kerry comeback attempt in Nebraska is a better analogy. RandySF Apr 27 #38

Mondale was dinged by Paul Wellstone's memorial service... In Too Deep Apr 27 #33

Can I remind you of Jerry Brown coming out of retirement? Tom Rinaldo Apr 27 #40

C'mon Howard. Your ship has sailed. BarbD Apr 26 #11

he is a full 6 years younger than Biden, and has the record and name recognition to beat the Rethug Scott Celerity Apr 27 #25

No it hasn't. Cha Apr 27 #34

Bernie is voted in every election as Senator, Barb. sheshe2 Apr 27 #37

I take exception to the term "re-election" for anyone who is not DemocraticPatriot Apr 27 #21

do it!!!! Celerity Apr 27 #24

Hell yeah, he's awesome! I wish he would have never left. Chakaconcarne Apr 27 #30

Howard was exhausted after the 2008 race. DFW Apr 27 #41

Dean getting hounded out of the race Voltaire2 Apr 27 #39

a name from the past... BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 29 #43

Yes, please. Remember when a 5 second awkward sound clip was considered disqualifying for a presidential candidate? meadowlander Apr 29 #44

I figured I might as well ask Howard outright DFW Apr 29 #45

Love Howard Dean! 617Blue Apr 29 #46