Harold Stassen was a Republican politician. In 1948 he had a serious run for the GOP nomination eventually losing to Thomas Dewey on the third ballot. He was to run again and again thereafter becoming a perennial candidate.

I recall one year, in the eighties I believe, his nephew placing his name in nomination. Often states would place a popular local politician's name in nomination as a tribute.

These candidates were called "Favorite Sons". They referred to Stassen that year as a "Favorite Uncle". I can still hear Walter Cronkite, "Well, We have Ronald Reagan, the sure nominee, Anderson, Bush, a possible Vice Presidential candidate for the ticket, two favorite sons and a favorite Uncle."

His last run was in the year 2000, one year before his death. I'm saving you the trouble of looking him up. Draw your own conclusions. :))

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