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I’m still suspicious of the notion that W won Florida by cheating. On the other hand, that could explain his fondness for illegal aliens and Mexico’s foreign policy (invasion), if his election was pre-ordained, meaning he need not listen to his base.

The pattern in American politics was that after eight years of relative peace and prosperity, a sitting VP would win. So Adams followed Washington's two terms, Van Buren followed Jackson's two terms. Truman, under different circumstances, followed FDR's three plus terms. None of these VP succesors had the charisma of the former presidents. Then, Nixon and Gore, both failed under similar circumstances in elections marred with allegations of fraud in key states.

I am also aware that Bush Sr. was alleged to have rigged the 1980 Iowa caucuses. On caucus night, Reagan was ahead, but then there was a computer crash, which caused the counting to stop, and Bush eventually won. The polls all had Dole beating Bush in NH in '88. Years ago I read something that Dole won everywhere the votes were hand counted, but Bush won in precincts that phoned their votes in to a central location. I've never read more about that, either proving it or disproving the claim. However, its been noted that behind every Bush win is a stolen election.