This Day in History: Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States
On this day in 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. Such an achievement must have seemed impossible during...
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Nov 43 min read
Electoral College Myth #4: The Electoral College makes it easy to steal elections
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
tara
Nov 33 min read
Electoral College Myth #3: The Electoral College is undemocratic
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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Oct 293 min read
Electoral College Myth #2: The Founders did not trust the people
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system! There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
tara
Oct 214 min read
Electoral College Myth #1: Only swing states matter. Other states are ignored.
As has become my habit during presidential election years, I will post a series about the Electoral College: What myths persist about the...
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Aug 142 min read
This Day in History: John Quincy Adams versus Andrew Jackson
If you think this election year is crazy, then you should also hear what happened in 1824! That election was a four-way race: John...
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Jul 233 min read
This Day in History: Nearly Forgotten Founder Roger Sherman
On this day in 1793, Roger Sherman passes away. He is best known as the only person to sign all four Revolutionary-era state documents:...
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Jun 223 min read
This Day in History: Teddy Roosevelt & chaos in 1912
On this day in 1912, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt storms out of the Republican Party convention. Perhaps you know that Roosevelt...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
This Day in History: Colorado grants women the right to vote
On this day in 1893, Colorado voters approve a measure giving women the right to vote. Wait? What? Individual states gave women the right...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
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...
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Feb 8, 20222 min read
This Day in History: Richard Johnson's unusual election
On this day in 1837, United States Senators choose a Vice President of the United States. Wait. What? The Senate chose a Vice President? ...
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Oct 14, 20213 min read
This Day in History: The Attempted Assassination of Teddy Roosevelt
On this day in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt is shot by a would-be assassin. By then, Roosevelt was a former President, but he was campaigning to...
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Oct 13, 20212 min read
This Day in History: The World Series imitates the Electoral College
On this day in 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Yankees to win the World Series. Bill Mazeroski hit a home run in the 9th...
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Feb 4, 20212 min read
This Day in History: George Washington is unanimously elected President
On this day in 1789, George Washington is unanimously elected President of the United States by the Electoral College. He would be...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
This Day in History: James Monroe, the fourth President from Virginia
On this day in 1816, James Monroe is elected as our fifth President. Did you know that four of our first five Presidents hailed from...
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Nov 8, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Election uncertainty in 2000
On this day in 2000, Americans woke up to something unusual: It was the day after Election Day, but they didn’t yet know the name of...
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Nov 6, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Grover Cleveland wins the popular vote, but loses the Electoral College
On this day in 1888, Benjamin Harrison defeats Grover Cleveland for the presidency, despite losing the national popular vote. Cleveland...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
This Day in History: Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States
On this day in 1924, Calvin Coolidge is elected President of the United States. He’d won 35 states and 382 electoral votes in the...
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Oct 25, 20204 min read
Electoral College Myth #7: Candidates who lose the popular vote shouldn’t win the White House
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
tara
Oct 23, 20203 min read
Electoral College Myth #6: The System Disenfranchises Voters Who Live in “Safe” States
Welcome to my series of myths/facts about our unique presidential system. There are many common misconceptions about our Electoral...
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