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Since the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, there have been 52 unsuccessful major party candidates for President of the United States. [ a ] Additionally, since 1796, eight third party or independent candidates have won at least ten percent of the popular or electoral vote , but all failed to win the presidency.
Caleb Cushing's Cabinet nomination was rejected three times in one day.. President John Tyler nominated Caleb Cushing for Secretary of the Treasury. Tyler had a contentious relationship with the Senate over his vetoes of legislation, and the Senate refused to confirm Cushing for this office on March 3, 1843.
Wilhelm Cuno (1923); Gustav Stresemann (1923) – lost a vote of confidence; Hans Luther (1926); Wilhelm Marx (1926); Franz von Papen (1932); Helmut Schmidt (1982); Helmut Kohl (1982) – lost a vote of confidence (orchestrated by the majority with the aim of triggering an early federal election)
There are many examples of unsuccessful allyship. There are also some social movements that have been co-opted by allies who have steered the movement away from its original goals.
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Two attempts to start riots failed, and the leaders of the plot were arrested. October incident in Japan: The Sakurakai again plotted a coup, this time to be instigated by assassinations of key statesmen and officials. The plot was foiled by some of the plotters abandoning the effort, and leaks that reached the War Minister of Japan.
The payments that Lagos authorities offered for larger demolished structures, for example, were 31 percent lower than what the World Bank’s own consultants said they were worth. “It was like David and Goliath. There were these little people fighting against this giant,” Chapman said. The bank “really left vulnerable people on their own.”
Failed attempt by factions of different branches of the armed forces at gaining control of the government. [84] [85] [86] 2018 Yemeni coup d'état: 28 – 31 January 2018: Coup Yemen: Southern Transitional Council: President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi [87] 2021 Myanmar coup d'état: 1 February 2021 – 2 February 2021: Coup Myanmar: Gen. Min Aung Hlaing