The Lessons of 1800
A mericans are headed to the polls today to cast their ballots in a crucial election. People are anxious, hopeful, and scared ...
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The Echoes of 1800 in the 2024 Election
But I’m struck by the similarities between 2024 and a much earlier election, one of the most consequential in our nation’s ...
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Intrigue, mischief, and the 1800 presidential election | David Adler
The Madison-Jefferson letters presaged the 1824 election which, thrown to the House, resulted in the election of John Quincy Adams, even though Andrew Jackson had won both the Electoral College.
This Year’s Election Dramas Are Tranquil Compared With America’s First Presidential Contests
The election of 1800 alone featured almost everything that's made President Trump's three presidential contests a wild ride.
What if Trump and Harris tie on Election Day? That's when the 12th Amendment comes in
What if neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump secures the crucial 270 electoral votes needed to win, setting up a rare constitutional tiebreaker?
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What happens if there’s a tie in the US presidential election?
Similar stalemates have occurred twice in US history, in 1800 and 1824. In the 1800 election, Thomas Jefferson’s ...
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Questionable Signature Matching Could Disqualify Thousands of Nevada Voters
States that make such comparisons typically match the voter’s signature on the absentee ballot envelope against signatures in ...
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What if Trump and Harris tie on Election Day? That's when the 12th Amendment comes in
After the 1800 election, the House voted 35 times to break the tie in electoral votes between Democratic-Republicans Thomas Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr without reaching a majority.