Clinton didn’t announce his candidacy until October 3, 1991
Ronald Reagan didn’t officially announce until November 11, 1979
Ronald Reagan didn’t officially announce until November 11, 1979”
That was back in the days when the NH primary was in late February. Times have changed since then, and rather dramatically.
What is the date of the NH primary now? First week of January? (I know it was like January 6 in 2010...not sure what it is this year, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t much later than that, if at all).
The way is now clear...
John Bolton has given notice that he isn’t running.
And by today's standards Reagan would have not been on the ballot in Florida or South Carolina. Very few things stay static over a long time span. Change is inevitable