[MMike]

I'm not aware of it ever being otherwise, but with the US system, can a guy NOT run for a second term? Can he step down as head of the party?

And I assume that since it's not a parlimentary system, if the party thinks that their leader is stinking it up, that they cannot replace him and choose a new candidate for president? (only at the end of his first term I mean)

 

[BurlyShirley]

James K. Polk only went one term. Promised to do so before being elected and stuck to his word.
Could happen today, and a party could indeed nominate a different guy than the incumbent president, and Im sure they would if they thought it would benefit them.

Edit: But no, the party couldnt remove the guy from office at some point between elections and replace him if that's what you're asking.

 

[X3pilot]

More recently, LBJ refused to accept his parties nomination.

 

[MMike]

Edit: But no, the party couldnt remove the guy from office at some point between elections and replace him if that's what you're asking.

No no...I knew that much.....

The first part was what I was asking. Thx.....

 

[X3pilot]

MMike, my example was a bad one, actually. LBJ never ran for a first term.
Sorry.

Most often, I think the incumbent party chooses to nominate and support the incumbent guy to reassure party unity more than anything.

 

[ohio]

Could happen today, and a party could indeed nominate a different guy than the incumbent president, and Im sure they would if they thought it would benefit them.

We don't admit our mistakes. When "success and failure" is defined in a party's eyes by election results not economic or social results, all that matters is the next contest not its effects on the country.

 

[Silver]

We don't admit our mistakes. When "success and failure" is defined in a parties eyes by election results not economic or social results, all that matters is the next contest not its effects on the country.

A-****ing-men...

 

[N8 v2.0]

of course FDR had to hang in for 4 terms...