@Dwumblord @L_D_G Eegads. Anointing a nominee almost never works. Think back the last 30 years.
Bob Dole - anointed GOP in 1996.
Al Gore - anointed Dem in 2000
John McCain - anointed GOP in 2008
Mitt Romney - anointed GOP in 2012
Hillary Clinton - anointed Dem in 2016
These were all acclaimed in advance as the nominee, and other opponents were cleared out of the way.
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@gshevlin @Dwumblord another good point. The best part is that both parties continue to do it thinking they can crack the code as opposed to trusting their voters.