WI: Jackson Runs Against Clinton in 96

Certainly not the most likely possibility, far from it, but the option remained and Jackson had the eye of many Progressives who were disappointing in Clinton's Centrism, and seeming acquiescence regarding the Republican's "Contract for America". Basically Jackson himself did all he could to turn the President, and by extension the Party, towards the Left short of running himself against Bill.

So for the sake of discussion, let us say that Jesse Jackson decides the only way he can get Clinton, and by extension the Party Establishment, is to give a show of force by entering the Democratic Presidential Primaries; in essence a Campaign not to win the nomination, but to move the Parties Dialogue in a direction more in favor of the Left.

How well does he do?

I'll add my own two cents at a latter time.
 
I don't think he'll do as well as 84 and 88. You will likely see him get some delegates, though. Also expect a strong Nader showing in the fall, after Nader appeals to disaffected Jackson voters.
 
I don't think he'll do as well as 84 and 88. You will likely see him get some delegates, though. Also expect a strong Nader showing in the fall, after Nader appeals to disaffected Jackson voters.
I imagine him doing about as well as '84 overall, only because that as it is is already a very low showing; (18%) of the vote and about (8%) of the delegates sounds about right around what would occur, though likely even more delegates would be netted as the rules were changing with Congressional District results and their delegate awards being split from State results.

And yes, Nader I expect would benefit quite a bit, probably getting into the range of his OTL 2000 performance; certainly no more than that though.
 
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