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[–] [email protected] 76 points 5 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.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago

That's why reporters would say " presumptive nominee"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

The best kind of true.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

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