Who was the last?

[The_Dark_Knight]

I was just sitting here thinking...

Who was the last sitting US Senator that ran for President and won?

Bush#43; Governor of Texas
Clinton; Governor of Arkansas
Bush#41; Vice President
Reagan: Governor of California
Carter; Governor of Georgia
Ford; Vice President
Nixon; Former Vice President
Johnson; Vice President
Kennedy; Not sure
Eisenhower; General of the Army
Truman; Vice President
Roosevelt; Governor of New York
Hoover; Secretary of Commerce.

Seems to me that sitting US Senators don't hav a great track record at running for President.

[zach13]

Kennedy was a Senator.

It is true that the US public has recently greatly favored candidates with executive experience - Governors, VP's, Generals, etc over Senators

[GreenMts]

Harding was the other .... here is a link



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[The_Dark_Knight]

Kennedy was a Senator.

It is true that the US public has recently greatly favored candidates with executive experience - Governors, VP's, Generals, etc over Senators

You know, as silly as it may sound, I seem to know who's going to win an election based on their experience.

Although i voted for Dole, I knew he wouldn't win

I wasn't sure about Bush in 2000. I thought that Gore was going to ride Clinton's coat tails, but then again, Bush was quite popular because of his governorship in Texas

I knew Kerry wouldn't win, again because he was a sitting Senator.

Could Hillary be the third to make history??

[MDFINFAN]

You know, as silly as it may sound, I seem to know who's going to win an election based on their experience.

Although i voted for Dole, I knew he wouldn't win

I wasn't sure about Bush in 2000. I thought that Gore was going to ride Clinton's coat tails, but then again, Bush was quite popular because of his governorship in Texas

I knew Kerry wouldn't win, again because he was a sitting Senator.

Could Hillary be the third to make history??

I just don't think Hillary could win a general election, I can't explain why, but I just don't think the country would buy into her...not right now anyway. If we were in a more peaceful time in history, then I see her having a chance. As far as I'm concern Gore Beat Bush in 2000, I still think something stinks in my home of FL....and will always think that no matter what you guys present as the opposition to my position on this..so lets not waste the time to debate it..it's over and the president is the president.

[WharfRat]

I was just sitting here thinking...

Who was the last sitting US Senator that ran for President and won?


Ford; Vice President
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Ford was never elected as president

[The_Dark_Knight]

I just don't think Hillary could win a general election, I can't explain why, but I just don't think the country would buy into her...not right now anyway. If we were in a more peaceful time in history, then I see her having a chance. As far as I'm concern Gore Beat Bush in 2000, I still think something stinks in my home of FL....and will always think that no matter what you guys present as the opposition to my position on this..so lets not waste the time to debate it..it's over and the president is the president.

Aw, here we go again....why does it stink MD?

-Because voters didn't fulfill their responsibility that goes with their right to vote?
-That they didn't ensure the "chads" were completely removed?
-That they didn't ask for assistance if they were confused about the ballot?
-That during the recount, or should I say recounts, officials were holding ballots up to the light and at different angles trying to determined whether or not someone acutally pushed the pin against a chad?

Please, the aftermath of the 2000 election gave the democrats a black eye at being a bunch of whining cry babies.

I give Kerry credit, at least with Ohio, he had the integrity to concede in the best interest of the country and not go thru another "Florida Fiasco" again

[MDFINFAN]

Aw, here we go again....why does it stink MD?

-Because voters didn't fulfill their responsibility that goes with their right to vote?
-That they didn't ensure the "chads" were completely removed?
-That they didn't ask for assistance if they were confused about the ballot?
-That during the recount, or should I say recounts, officials were holding ballots up to the light and at different angles trying to determined whether or not someone acutally pushed the pin against a chad?

Please, the aftermath of the 2000 election gave the democrats a black eye at being a bunch of whining cry babies.

I give Kerry credit, at least with Ohio, he had the integrity to concede in the best interest of the country and not go thru another "Florida Fiasco" again

Anyway, I think the way I think...I'm glad you gave someone credit other than Bush...I'm proud of you....
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[The_Dark_Knight]

Ford was never elected as president

Ford was never elected to the Vice Prsidency either. he was appointed following the resignation of Spiro Agnew

he's the only man in history to become president that was never elected to the office

[WharfRat]

Ford was never elected to the Vice Prsidency either. he was appointed following the resignation of Spiro Agnew

he's the only man in history to become president that was never elected to the office

My point exactly.