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Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960?  And Other Stories

Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


Did Nixon Win the Popular Vote in 1960? And Other Stories

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode we look at an enduring mystery, one that didn't matter too much in the 1960 election but has since taken on significance. Could it be that Kennedy lost, and Nixon won, the popular vote nationally in 1960. We looked at it a decade ago, and at that time MHCBUYP declared that Richard Nixon may rightly join popular vote winners but election losers: Cleveland, Jackson, Tilden and Gore.   Now, we think it's complicated.  But still possible.  This, plus the "Gumps of History" and other listener questions.  
Released:
Dec 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.