Walter Shapiro

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

@betsyrossII @PShelmandine @CharlesPPierce What winning Democrat do you want? Gore merely accentuated Clinton's assets (a young Southern moderate) in 1992. Mondale in 1976 was a good VP but not charismatic, LBJ may have delivered Texas in 1960. Alben Barkley brought nothing to Truman in 1948. And FDR's VPs didn't matter. — PolitiTweet.org

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To avoid typing the three letters LBJ, I think there is a case that maybe, just maybe, Humphrey carried Maine in 1968 because of Muskie. Nixon carried Maine in 1960, so it was not a safe state for a Democrat. — PolitiTweet.org

When was the last time a running mate helped win a state that a nominee couldn't win on his own? JFK and LBJ? The g… https://t.co/nOyIKNW1KP

Posted May 21, 2020 Hibernated

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@SteveKornacki Yes, I will definitely give you Mondale carrying MN in 1980. I'm dubious about TN in 1996 since Clinton carried MO and KY in 1996 so it wasn't like he was wiped out in the region. So we're left with LBJ, Muskie and Mondale in 1980. But you can't convince people about VP's. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted May 21, 2020 Hibernated