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[โ€“] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because the last time an incumbent President didn't run for re-election was in 1968, it happened a lot earlier in the election cycle then and it resulted in a devastating loss for the incumbent's party?

[โ€“] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Sure, but Biden is also super old (way older than previous presidents) and was showing clear signs that his age was catching up to him, hence the 50/50.