This Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inauguration
On this day in 1829, Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for the first time. The event was a raucous affair that would surely never be allowed...
This Day in History: Andrew Jackson’s raucous inauguration
This Day in History: Richard Johnson's unusual election
This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
This Day in History: The World Series imitates the Electoral College
This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
This Day in History: Election uncertainty in 2000
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
Electoral College Myth #7: Candidates who lose the popular vote shouldn’t win the White House
Electoral College Myth #6: The System Disenfranchises Voters Who Live in “Safe” States
Electoral College Myth #5: Eliminating the Electoral College would make every vote equal
Electoral College Myth #4: The Electoral College makes it easy to steal elections
Electoral College Myth #3: The Electoral College is undemocratic
This Day in History: Rutherford B. Hayes & his controversial election
This Month in History: The term “October surprise” comes into use
Electoral College Myth #2: The Founders did not trust the people
This Day in History: Victoria Woodhull is born
Electoral College Myth #1: Only swing states matter. Other states are ignored.
This Day in History: Future President Benjamin Harrison is born