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[–] golden_calf 76 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Nope, Trump is his parties verified candidate which happens at the convention. Dems have not had their convention yet so Biden was not officially the candidate. Semantics, yes but technically true.

[–] Sunroc 25 points 3 months ago

That's why reporters would say " presumptive nominee"

[–] dejected_warp_core 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Plus I can't recall if I've ever seen one of these parties entertain competition against an incumbent (or former president). In such cases, the party nomination is kinda/sorta a formality. This is why we have heard of zero alternative candidates from either the RNC or DNC.

[–] samus12345 14 points 3 months ago

Former presidents don't normally run because they learn their lesson the first time they lose.

[–] Iheartcheese 3 points 3 months ago

The best kind of true.

[–] bigFab -1 points 3 months ago

Thanks 4 the info, now I get it 😆 American poliitics r beautiful 🤯