EPISODE · Sep 8, 2021 · 1H 12M
Episode 4: The Closest Election
from The Also-Rans · host Mark A. Lempke
With special guest Todd Arrington of the Garfield National Historic Site. Join us as we look at the presidential election with the closest popular vote margin in all of U.S. history. Marvel as two former Union generals fight for the presidency: James Garfield and Winfield Hancock. We'll discuss the might-have-beens attending to Garfield, an abolitionist and savvy congressman; and Hancock, a famous war hero who courted Southern support and whose position on the issues was a bit of a mystery. Todd and I will also consider the C-SPAN president rankings that were released last month.
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With special guest Todd Arrington of the Garfield National Historic Site. Join us as we look at the presidential election with the closest popular vote margin in all of U.S. history. Marvel as two former Union generals fight for the presidency: James Garfield and Winfield Hancock. We'll discuss the might-have-beens attending to Garfield, an abolitionist and savvy congressman; and Hancock, a famous war hero who courted Southern support and whose position on the issues was a bit of a mystery. T...
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