Maybe since Warren Harding’s front porch campaign.
But Harding didn't sleep on his front porch. He delivered barnburning speeches to huge crowds.
If you visit Harding's home in Marion, Ohio, you can stand on that front porch. The buildings across the street were there in 1920, so you will see what Harding saw.
Alton B. Parker was even more lackluster. The only thing to be said for him is that he had more energy than his 80-year-old running-mate.