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Penultimate Amazing
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It's certainly an unusual situation; Giuliani was probably here at some point in 2007, but aside from him I can't remember the last time a mayor was really in the top rank of candidates.
I'm not sure I ever have. The closest was when New York Mayor John Lindsay ran in 1972. It was argued at the time that the Steely Dan lyrics to Kings was referring to Nixon and Mayor Lindsay. But Lindsay's bid was brief. Long time Mayor Richard Daley was something of a force but the nominating process was very different in those days.