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A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD

  • Written by Graeme Mack, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Richmond
A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBDTheodore Roosevelt speaks during the Progressive campaign of 1912.AP Photo

This year’s presidential election has a former president, Donald Trump, running for a nonconsecutive term. It’s the fifth time in U.S. history that’s happened.

Historically, a former president running for a nonconsecutive term has prompted voters to change...

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