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Why "settle for Biden" in safe states?

An old strategic debate has virtually disappeared.

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Carl Beijer
Aug 05, 2020
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Ralph Nader’s runs for president in the first decade of the 21st century are usually remembered for sparking a battle between Democratic loyalists and independents — but if you were involved with any of those campaigns, you’ll remember that the actual strategic debate was a bit more complicated.

And one of the most important complications in those debate…

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