They say “anyone can become president”, but this will be the first presidential election since 1970s, where there is no Bush, Clinton, or Biden on the ballot.
They say “anyone can become president”, but this will be the first presidential election since 1970s, where there is no Bush, Clinton, or Biden on the ballot.
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I don't think you're correct.
- Richard Nixon (1969–1974)
- Gerald Ford (1974–1977)
- Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)
- Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)
- George H. W. Bush (1989–1993)
- Bill Clinton (1993–2001)
- George W. Bush (2001–2009)
- Barack Obama (2009–2017)
- Donald Trump (2017–2021)
- Joe Biden (2021–present)
On the ballot, not elected.
True, although them not being on the ballot would in turn also violate the "anyone can become president"-thing, no?
Obama's running mate was Joe Biden, putting him on the ballot. 2016 had a Clinton on the ballot. Reagan's VP was HW Bush.
The more accurate way to phrase this would be "This is the first election since 1980 to not have a Biden, Bush. or Clinton on the ballot."
Assuming VPs are are included you do have to go back to the 1976 election to find a Bush, Clinton, and Biden free ballot
- Jimmy Carter (1977–1981)
- Ronald Reagan (1981–1989) (George HW was VP )
- George H. W. Bush (1989–1993)
- Bill Clinton (1993–2001)
- George W. Bush (2001–2009)
- Barack Obama (2009–2017) (Joe was VP)
- Donald Trump (2017–2021) (Hillary was on the ballot)
- Joe Biden (2021–present)
Nominees:
- 2024 Kamala Harris Donald Trump
- 2020 Joe Biden Donald Trump
- 2016 Donald Trump Hillary Clinton
- 2012 Barack Obama Mitt Romney
- 2008 Barack Obama John McCain
- 2004 George W. Bush John Kerry
- 2000 George W. Bush Al Gore
- 1996 Bill Clinton Bob Dole Ross Perot
- 1992 Bill Clinton George H. W. Bush Ross Perot
- 1988 George H. W. Bush Michael Dukakis
- 1984 Ronald Reagan Walter Mondale
- 1980 Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter John B. Anderson
- 1976 Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford
- 1972 Richard Nixon George McGovern
I think he's including primaries and VP candidates.