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[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

thank you for the enlightening response

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

not this late

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

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 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.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 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.