The Art of Political Umbrage-Taking | The 19th Century
Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia
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šļø 11 March 2015
ā±ļø 24 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Slate's bite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson recounts the election of 1840, during which a candidate took to the trail for the very first time. Recommended for fans of Slate's Political Gabfest and American political history.
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