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U.S. Election (Day?) 2024 Megathread

With apologies to our many friends and posters outside the United States... it's time for another one of these! Culture war thread rules apply, and you are permitted to openly advocate for or against an issue or candidate on the ballot (if you clearly identify which ballot, and can do so without knocking down any strawmen along the way). "Small-scale" questions and answers are also permitted if you refrain from shitposting or being otherwise insulting to others here. Please keep the spirit of the law--this is a discussion forum!--carefully in mind.

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Technically, Roosevelt didn't lose reelection. He was very popular but didn't seek reelection in 1908, and Taft was his chosen successor.

I was referring to his 1912 run for President with the Progressive Party, beating out Taft for second place, leading to the unfortunate election of Wilson with only 41% of the vote.

Technically that was a campaign for a non-consecutive third term, not second.

Edit: Oh, I see what you mean. I forgot that I had specified "after losing reelection once" in my first comment.

He feuded with Taft and ran again in 1912.

I know; I'm pointing out that he didn't run for a non-consecutive term after losing reelection once.

Right, that makes sense. I forgot what I had said in my original comment, so I misunderstood your response.

You're right of course. I responded to you without viewing the post you responded to.