If a long-shot former member of Congress from Illinois could reach the presidency in 1860, can a suddenly not so long-shot three term Congressman from Texas capture the White House in 2020?

If a long-shot former member of Congress from Illinois could reach the presidency in 1860, can a suddenly not so long-shot three term Congressman from Texas capture the White House in 2020? https://t.co/5uNEnq1IPd

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