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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 17 – Hugh Rodham Port of Miami Launch (1994)

GatheringPoint.news: : The 50 Biggest Flops in Event History

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Aug 26, 2025
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The Promise: Hillary Clinton’s brother, Hugh Rodham, launched a campaign for U.S. Senate with a splashy event at a 5,000-seat venue, banking on name recognition and political glamour.

What Happened: The venue was half empty. Coverage focused on the embarrassing turnout. Despite the Clinton connection, the event couldn’t mus…

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