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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

pretty sure it’s precedented didn’t LBJ do this

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

thank you for the enlightening response

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

not this late

Edit: I meant to edit this back into my original reply but realized you replied first.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

blocked for the unhelpful and pedantic two part response, be nice next time

Johnson initially sought to run for re-election; however, following disappointing results in the New Hampshire primary he withdrew his candidacy.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

He withdrew in March. Biden withdrew in July. That's 50% less time until the election. Four months is a lot of time to have been campaigning, not to mention all the primaries and delegates locked in.