The marathon 2020 presidential campaign is on. Here’s the real race to watch By ANDREW MALCOLM

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The marathon 2020 presidential campaign is on. Here’s the real race to watch

By ANDREW MALCOLM

January 29, 2019 06:00 AM,

Updated January 28, 2019 08:39 PM

Some people beyond Washington might consider announcing a presidential campaign in 2018 for an election in late 2020 a tad premature. Those people would be correct.

Here’s how things have changed over the years in our commander-in-chief sweepstakes: John F. Kennedy announced his presidential candidacy on Jan. 2, 1960, 10 months before the election. Bill Clinton announced his 13 months before the election.

George W. Bush jumped in 17 months before. Barack Obama was 21 months out. Elizabeth Warren made it about 23 months out, and she wasn’t the first.

Some countries believe citizens can make reasonable leadership decisions based on a 40-day campaign. They would be right.



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 It is said  that, during an election season, most people don’t start paying attention until after Labor Day of that election year.