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To: Abakumov

Weakest reelection?

Weaker even than King William in ‘96?


5 posted on 05/16/2013 2:26:01 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring

Yes, Obama’s reelection was weaker than Clinton’s in 1996.

Clinton won in 1992 with about 43% of the popular vote in a 3 way race, and got 370 electoral votes. In 1996, Clinton improved to 49% of the popular vote, again in a 3 way race, and improved to 379 electoral votes.

Obama was a rare reelection in which the incumbent had less support than he had in his original election.


12 posted on 05/16/2013 3:32:10 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: DuncanWaring

Clinton in a 3-way race increased his vote totals over 1992. Obama in a 2 way race lost both electoral and popular votes from 2008. Quite an accomplishment.


13 posted on 05/16/2013 3:39:37 PM PDT by Abakumov
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