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Election of 2020
Election of 2020
Election of 2020
A look back at what historians have had to say about this epic contest over the nation's future.
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The Primaries
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The Incumbent
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The Process
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The Victor
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The Aftermath
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The Parallels
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Election of 2020
The Parallels
The Parallels
Can Biden Be Pushed Left?
History suggests that what you see on the campaign trail, or even in a candidate’s past record, is not always what you get from a president once in power.
by
Bob Master
How to Steal an American Election
From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Nixon and more: meddling, fixing, rigging, fraud, and violence.
by
William Hogeland
A Disputed Election, a Constitutional Crisis, Polarisation… Welcome to 1876
Eric Foner sees parallels with our own time but warns that yesterday’s solution would be a disaster.
by
Martin Pengelly
The Dangerous Historical Precedent for Ted Cruz’s Shameless Electoral College Gambit
The Texas senator claims to be moved by the spirit of 1876, but he’s just another huckster playing a risky game with democracy.
by
Matt Ford