Even 10 years ago, but definitely 20 years ago, a party leader saying a nominee wasn't welcome would doom his campaign. Not anymore.
No, but used to be their influence could convince voters and/or push candidates to voluntarily withdraw.
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I’m sure Bob Dole wasn’t thrilled to have Ollie North on the ballot in ‘94. But he wasn’t going to tell people to vote for Chuck Robb or Marshall Coleman.
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Convince those voters to back the other party? I think if Moore was more conventional sort, you could imagine some behind the scenes deal to get him to drop out even today.
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