Ventura was likely an early harbinger of Trump, without the misanthropism; clearly a populist. That he struck a vein of support is undeniable, and the Ellie story is worth every Substack I will read today--thank you!
Glad you enjoyed, Bob. Frankly, I doubt that JV could have won in a two-person race... but it was a three-way, and the candidates were almost equally bunched in the 30+ range in terms of vote percentage. Jesse was clearly a populist with had a distinct cap on his support.
Ventura was likely an early harbinger of Trump, without the misanthropism; clearly a populist. That he struck a vein of support is undeniable, and the Ellie story is worth every Substack I will read today--thank you!
Glad you enjoyed, Bob. Frankly, I doubt that JV could have won in a two-person race... but it was a three-way, and the candidates were almost equally bunched in the 30+ range in terms of vote percentage. Jesse was clearly a populist with had a distinct cap on his support.