Other than Ford (appointed), has a Representative ever gone directly to the Presidency?
Yes. 1880 was the last time. But mayor has NEVER done so.
I don't know. But that does not matter at all. Voters are not as stupid as either party powers-that-be think. They may not be as bright as they ought to be (can be suckered), but they are smarter than the power-players, who think they can do the picking for everyone before even one vote has been cast. Republicans will vote for a dog catcher who holds their values long before they will vote for a phony -- a liberal cross-dressing as a conservative -- who has so-called "star power." Politicians don't have star-power anyway, except maybe in their own minds. Actors have star-power. They don't deserve it, but they do. Politicians can only hope to have somewhat low negatives.
Ask the Mayor the Mormon, and the 70 year old guy about that. And you can as the Women the 1/2 Blk guy and the Latino.
What is that type of thinking? Never won on the road against a National league team with the wind blowning in from Center on a night game on a major network in October with the white uniforms and with a left hander.
Good question.
Has a Mayor ever gone directly to the Presidency?