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In dependableWith just 21 months to go, anticipation about the next US presidential election is quite naturally reaching fever pitch. Personally, I'm most interested in whether the 1,000/1 bet I made back in the 80s (that the next six presidents would share just two surnames: a long shot I know as I need Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush and presumably Chelsea Clinton to come through for me) wins. But, despite evidence to the contrary, there are candidates beyond the usual "I can't tell them apart, me" mix of Republicans and Democrats, for instance independent stalking horse Daniel Imperato. You might at this stage be wondering why I'm showing an interest in such an obvious no-hoper (and if you are then you have surely never seen me at a dog racing track), so here comes the relevant bit: Imperato has a bee in his bonnet about White House...

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