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Grover Cleveland, the Only President to Win a Non-Consecutive Term — The Election of 1892

In 1892, Democrat Grover Cleveland became the first US President to achieve what Donald Trump is trying to do right now: win a second, non-consecutive term in the White House. The same year, one of the most successful third parties…

The Most Disputed Election in American History: The Election of 1876

In the US Presidential election of 1876, the final vote count could not be decided in three states—Florida, Louisiana, and South Carolina—due to rampant voter fraud. A special ‘Electoral Commission’ rewarded all 19 electoral votes to Republican Rutherford B. Hayes,…

The Election That Led to the American Civil War: The Election of 1860

Abraham Lincoln was the first President ever elected from the Republican Party. He ran on a platform promising to prevent slavery from spreading within the Union. Therefore, his election directly led to the secession of 11 Southern states, which, in…

The End of the One-Party System in America: The Election of 1824

In 1824 Andrew Jackson received both the most popular votes and the most electoral votes in the presidential election. However, since he failed to win a majority of the latter, the decision went to Congress. There, his nemesis, House Speaker…

The First Peaceful Transition of Power Between Opposing Parties in US History: The Election of 1800

President John Adams from the Federalist Party was defeated by his own Vice President, the Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson in 1800. However, due to the flaws in the original electoral system, this election also became the only one in US history…

What Happened in the First Ever US Presidential Election in 1788–1789?

In the first US presidential election in 1788–1789, it was not the eventual winner that was in question, since George Washington ran unopposed. Rather, it was about the way the US Constitution would be put into practice, both during the…

What Joe Biden Dropping Out Means for the 2024 Election Chances

In an unprecedented twist of events, we now have the incumbent party running a non-incumbent candidate, while the non-incumbent party is running a former incumbent candidate. The incumbent advantage is a well-documented phenomenon in American politics, a lot of which…

Former Ambassador, US Expert Tamás Magyarics Discusses Trump Assassination Attempt and 2024 Election Prospects

‘Especially after the assassination attempt, there will be some sympathy for Trump. The images as he was raising his fist, with the American flag in the background, in defiance of critical violence, with blood on his face—that’s a very strong…

Donald Trump Picks JD Vance as Vice Presidential Nominee

Vance is serving his first term in Congress as a Senator from Ohio, winning his seat in the 2022 midterm elections. The former marine and venture capitalist, whose 2016 autobiography Hillbilly Elegy became a bestseller and was even made into…

Donald Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally

President Trump was shot at while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The bullet only missed his head by an inch and grazed his right ear, causing it to bleed. The FBI has identified the suspect as 20-year-old…

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