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What if Jesse Jackson decides not to run in 1988 for the Democratic nomination or is unavailable to run? Let's further specify that this is not for any underhanded reason that reflects poorly on any of the other candidates to run 1988. Jesse Jackson ran for the nomination and performed as historically in the 1984 primaries however.

How does the absence of Jackson affect the Democratic nominating contest in 1988, and the subsequent general election.
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