Historical clue formulations

• One who didn't make it to the office — 2021-01-05
• Nonwinner — 2019-06-23
• Thomas Dewey or Hubert Humphrey, notably — 2019-05-31
• Race loser — 2019-04-23
• One who didn't even show? — 2019-03-24
• Second, or worse — 2018-04-08
• One who's in it but doesn't win it — 2017-12-17
• One who didn't make it to the office? — 2014-10-18
• Consolation prize recipient — 2013-12-13
• Late finisher — 2013-04-28
• The hare, e.g., in "The Tortoise and the Hare" — 2013-04-09
• The hare, notably — 2013-01-27
• #2 or #3, say — 2012-07-21
• One not seated? — 2010-08-13
• Ross Perot, in 1992 and 1996 — 2007-06-04
• Loser — 2006-02-19
• #3 or #4, say — 2005-07-29
• Loser — 2005-05-28
• Election loser — 2004-02-10
• Election loser — 2003-12-09
• Third-place finisher, e.g. — 2003-06-24
• Miss Congeniality, e.g. — 2003-05-23
• Defeatee — 2003-05-11
• One who's back in the pack — 2001-11-08
• Unsuccessful person — 2001-10-13
• Loser — 2000-02-10
• Election loser — 2000-01-10
• Loser — 1997-12-20
• Minor-party candidate — 1997-12-14
• Loser — 1997-11-16
• One who can't get a seat — 1996-12-07
• Slowpoke — 1994-09-11
• Not a winner — 1994-06-15