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To: sparklite2
Yeah, the last one we know about would have been in 1920,

What about the Dem. convention in 1968, where the nomination went to Hubert Humphrey, who hadn't run in a single primary?

34 posted on 12/11/2015 12:40:16 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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To: Lurking Libertarian

That would fit the bill, alright.


39 posted on 12/11/2015 12:41:50 PM PST by sparklite2 (Islam = all bathwater, no baby.)
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To: Lurking Libertarian
What about the Dem. convention in 1968, where the nomination went to Hubert Humphrey, who hadn't run in a single primary?

Well, there was that June 5 event in 1968 that sort of cast a pall over the Democratic primaries. Had to make some changes in the program, you know.

43 posted on 12/11/2015 12:44:04 PM PST by Covenantor ("Men are ruled-...by liars who passing refuse the. news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: Lurking Libertarian; sparklite2
What about the Dem. convention in 1968, where the nomination went to Hubert Humphrey, who hadn't run in a single primary?

Totally different era and circumstances.

Humphrey WAS an announced candidate and DID win a number of caucuses. He had the most delegates going into the convention.

However, it was RFK's assassination that really changed everything. RFK had the second most delegates and all of them were unpledged going into the convention.

50 posted on 12/11/2015 12:47:13 PM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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