[Magdalen] positive spin

[Lynn Ronkainen]

LBJ was intimidated by the New Hampshire  Primary when Gene McCarthy showed such strength, and then Bobby Kennedy declared his candidacy, that  he announced he would not seek re-election. 
Lynn

On Apr 12, 2018, at 8:03 AM, Roger Stokes via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

> On 12/04/2018 03:12, M J _Mike_ Logsdon wrote:
> Ryan = presidential run?
> 
> Let him try.  He'll fall flat on his face, just like his budgetary "reform" did, as per the CBO today.

I had read the suggestion that Ryan is setting up for a run in 2020. If I were him I would be worried about physical survival as I believe three men in his family have died in their fifties. The other thing is, has an incumbent President ever been beaten in the Primaries when seeking reelection? We have seen them beaten in the General Election (Ford, Carter and Bush 41 for starters) but running and not getting to the General Election? Checking the sometimes reliable Wikipedia it appears that Filmore was defeated at the 1852 Convention but what about when there were Primaries as there are today?

Roger