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2016 Postmortem

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14. A loss (especially a narrow one) isn't a referendum on one's entire career

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 12:41 AM

Jun 2012

LBJ, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama all lost elections before becoming President of the United States.

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Why wasn't Tammy Baldwin, or better still, Russ Feingold, the recall candidate? [View all] KamaAina Jun 2012 OP

Feingold is on the POTUS reelection team as a campaign co-chair. MADem Jun 2012 #1

Last I checked Baldwin is running for the Senate. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #3

I hope her seat goes to a Dem! nt MADem Jun 2012 #4

.... MADem Jun 2012 #12

Kidding, right? mahina Jun 2012 #5

that's what a number of us were wondering. marasinghe Jun 2012 #6

Because they didn't want to lose? MrSlayer Jun 2012 #7

If Feingold couldn't retain his Senate seat in WI frazzled Jun 2012 #10

Maybe they didn't want it. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #13