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In 1988, Bill Clinton came close to declaring a run for President but he backed out at the last minute. What if Clinton had instead decided to run? Could he have won the Democratic nomination? If so, how would he have done against Bush? If not, how would Clinton's decision impact 1992?

EDIT: Technically speaking Clinton pulled himself out of contention in July 1987, not 1988, three months after fellow DLC Democrat Al Gore entered the race: https://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/15/us/clinton-decides-he-won-t-seek-88-nomination.html
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