Bruce Springsteen Is Bringing the Calvary | RealClearPolitics
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by John Nichols, The NationFebruary 21, 2026
<p>Almost a quarter century ago, in the second year of George W. Bush’s miserable presidency, a campaign was launched to draft Bruce Springsteen as a candidate for one of New Jersey’s US Senate seats. Polls showed Springsteen would be a viable contender, and volunteers were ready to circulate the petitions, put his name on the ballot and send the Boss to Washington.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 2/21/2026