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| − | [[ | + | A '''perennial candidate''' is somebody who runs several times for political office, without ever winning. After repeated unsuccessful runs a perennial candidate often becomes the subject of [[joke]]s. |
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| + | ==Examples== | ||
| + | * [[Harold Stassen]] who ran 9 times for President between 1948 and 1992 | ||
| + | * [[Lyndon LaRouche]] who ran 8 times for President between 1976 and 2004 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Election Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 02:26, August 21, 2010
A perennial candidate is somebody who runs several times for political office, without ever winning. After repeated unsuccessful runs a perennial candidate often becomes the subject of jokes.
Examples
- Harold Stassen who ran 9 times for President between 1948 and 1992
- Lyndon LaRouche who ran 8 times for President between 1976 and 2004
