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TexasCPA

(527 posts) Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:22 AM Nov 2012

Has an ex-governor on a major ticket ever lost the state he governed?

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Has an ex-governor on a major ticket ever lost the state he governed? (Original Post) TexasCPA Nov 2012 OP

Al Smith and Adlai Stevenson BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #1

Thanks TexasCPA Nov 2012 #2

I think Bush won Texas because.... Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #4

Yeah. but what about his other "home" states? Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #3

Romney will win Utah TexasCPA Nov 2012 #5

He'll lose California... home of his elevator...and Michigan... k8conant Nov 2012 #7

Oh you got that right davidpdx Nov 2012 #8

I think you will see Bob Kerry lose his state of Nebraska tomorrow meadowlark5 Nov 2012 #6

Oh, you were talking about pres candidates. I thought you were talking about govs in senate races meadowlark5 Nov 2012 #9

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

1. Al Smith and Adlai Stevenson

Reply to TexasCPA (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:25 AM

Nov 2012

But those were blowout elections and they were at least competitive in their home states. Romney's in a close election and he's going to get his butt kicked in MA. So I think that makes him special.

TexasCPA

(527 posts)

2. Thanks

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:32 AM

Nov 2012

I don't understand how anyone can vote someone who did such a lousy job as governor that they can't win the state they governed.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

4. I think Bush won Texas because....

Reply to TexasCPA (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:33 AM

Nov 2012

they didn't want him to come back.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

3. Yeah. but what about his other "home" states?

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:32 AM

Nov 2012

TexasCPA

(527 posts)

5. Romney will win Utah

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:34 AM

Nov 2012

That is kind of like a home state for him.

k8conant

(3,030 posts)

7. He'll lose California... home of his elevator...and Michigan...

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:46 AM

Nov 2012

the scene of his bullying at Cranbrook...

so sad.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

8. Oh you got that right

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 03:26 AM

Nov 2012

He's special, but in the creepy I'm going to take your job and your house away special.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)

6. I think you will see Bob Kerry lose his state of Nebraska tomorrow

Reply to TexasCPA (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:35 AM

Nov 2012

He was governor of Nebraska back in the 80s and is running for senate in Nebraska and it doesn't look like he's going to win. The tea bag candidate Deb Fischer is going to win.

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)

9. Oh, you were talking about pres candidates. I thought you were talking about govs in senate races

Reply to TexasCPA (Original post)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:28 AM

Nov 2012

Like Tommy Thompson in Wisconsin. He was governor of the state and running for senate.

But yeah, scumney losing the state he governed by more than 20pts is a pretty good indicator of how horrible of leader he is.

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