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OTL Jerry Brown made three failed attempts to gain the Democratic nomination for president, in 1976, 1980 and 1992. As I understand it, he did not run in 1984 because his political career seemed washed up after he failed to be elected as one of California's Senators in 1982. However, what if he did win the senatorial election and was therefore in a position to run for president in 1984? Would he have a shot at the Democratic nomination? And if he did gain it, who would be his running mate, and how would he do? I don't think Reagan is realistically beatable in 1984, but I suspect Brown (or, well, anyone) would at least do better than Mondale did in OTL. Thoughts, American politics experts?
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