American Elections: Wicked Game
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1884, Blaine vs. Cleveland: Tell the Truth
Publicerades: 2020-03-17 -
1880, Hancock vs. Garfield: Maelstrom
Publicerades: 2020-03-10 -
1876, Tilden vs. Hayes: Faustian Bargain
Publicerades: 2020-03-03 -
1872, Greeley vs. Grant: Progress Under Siege
Publicerades: 2020-02-25 -
1868, Seymour vs. Grant: The Rise of the General
Publicerades: 2020-02-18 -
1864, McClellan vs. Lincoln: Providence
Publicerades: 2020-02-11 -
1860, Lincoln vs. Douglas: A House Divided
Publicerades: 2020-02-04 -
1856, Fremont vs. Buchanan vs. Fillmore: The End of Compromise
Publicerades: 2020-01-28 -
1852, Scott vs. Pierce: Bursting at the Seams
Publicerades: 2020-01-21 -
1848, Cass vs. Taylor: Old Rough and Ready
Publicerades: 2020-01-14 -
1844, Clay vs. Polk: His Accidency
Publicerades: 2020-01-07 -
1840, Van Buren vs. Harrison: Ole Tip
Publicerades: 2019-12-31 -
1836, Van Buren vs. the Whigs: Sin on the Ballot
Publicerades: 2019-12-24 -
1832, Jackson vs. Clay: The Reign of King Mob
Publicerades: 2019-12-17 -
1828, Adams vs. Jackson: The General’s Vengeance
Publicerades: 2019-12-10 -
1824, Adams vs. Jackson: End of an Era
Publicerades: 2019-12-03 -
1820, Monroe: Good Feelings
Publicerades: 2019-11-26 -
1816, Monroe vs. King: The Virginia Dynasty
Publicerades: 2019-11-19 -
1812, Madison vs. Clinton: The Wartime Candidate
Publicerades: 2019-11-12 -
1808, Madison vs. Pinckney: Two Virginians
Publicerades: 2019-11-05
On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearing—and becoming heated. Newspapers screamed, factions warred, and John Adams was dismayed with what he called “the wicked Game.” Americans in 2023 can relate. They still have to endure months of shouting, outrage, and the worst sort of political rancor as the country once again chooses its president. But it’s almost always been this way. And to prove it, American Elections: Wicked Game will review the entire history of presidential elections, from the unanimous and inevitable election of George Washington in 1789 to Donald Trump’s surprise electoral victory in 2016—and his contested defeat in 2020. From the host of the American History Tellers and American Scandal, this podcast will explore all 59 presidential elections to discover that there never never was a “good ol’ days,” and that presidential politics has always been played dirty.
