Tim Gratz Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Only two sitting U.S. Senators have been elected President. One, of course, was JFK. Who was the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Carroll Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Only two sitting U.S. Senators have been elected President. One, of course, was JFK. Who was the other? Too easy: Warren G. Harding, a real doozy! T.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Gratz Posted January 15, 2006 Author Share Posted January 15, 2006 (edited) When I saw you on this, Tim, I knew you would get it. Harding ranks somewhat lower in the admiration of historians than does JFK. Of course, we all know that! It is interesting that it seems difficult for US Senators to get elected as president, though. Tim, any ideas why this is so? Edited January 15, 2006 by Tim Gratz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Carroll Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 It is interesting that it seems difficult for US Senators to get elected as president, though. Tim, any ideas why this is so? Generally, the argument is made that Senators don't have executive experience the way governors do. Senators only administer their own staffs, don't have to execute budgets, etc. There's also the problem that Senators have a voting record on national issues (partisan) and an ongoing high-profile exposure that doesn't seem to work to their benefit. T.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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