American Elections: Wicked Game

Author: Airship

On February 10th, 1796, Vice President John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail, lamenting the state of discourse in the country. The election was nearingand 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 its 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 Trumps surprise electoral victory in 2016and 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.
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Genres: History

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