Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

She
Lv 6
She asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 5 years ago

Is Donald Trump the first presidental candidate to be called, "presumptive"?

6 Answers

Relevance
  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    No. Once the nomination is assured, that is the traditional term used prior to the actual nomination in the party's convention. It really would not be wrong to use that term for Hillary Clinton, either. There is a bare possibility of Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination but so remote as to be nearly impossible.

  • 5 years ago

    Not by a long shot; As in the last 2 presidential elections it took Kerry, until April, McCain til May, 0bama to July, and Romney almost that long to be called the presumptive nominee.

  • J M
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    As far as I can remember. I am over 60. The reason is that nothing is final until the convention. Trump could still shoot himself in the foot.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    No, the term has been used for a long time for anyone who is going to get a nomination, but has not actually gotten it yet.

  • How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Nope. Jeb Bush held that title when the debates began.

    Wonder where he is now?

  • 5 years ago

    No.

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.