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Which presidential races are more interesting than people give credit for?

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In the Electoral Commission of 1877, it was stated that Justice David Davis didn't know whether he would vote for Tilden or Hayes. The Democrats in the state legislature of Illinois then elected him Senator in hopes he'd choose Tilden, but he promptly resigned to take up his Senate seat.

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The Blackstone Hotel, where Warren G. Harding was selected as Republican nominee for President in 1920. The phrase "smoke-filled room" comes from the meeting.

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Which President had a disastrous political career before being President?

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Why did West and Middle Tennessee vote for Adlai Stevenson, JFK and LBJ and then vote for George Wallace in 1968?

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What campaign slogan aged like milk?

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In 1920, while campaigning in California, James Cox mentioned the large Chinese community in the Bay Area and said that if the US was in the League, the League would have resolved the Shandong Problem in favor of China. He was promptly heckled by isolationists.

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Would Charles W. Bryan, Davis's running mate in 1924 and William Jennings Bryan's brother, have done better than Davis?

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Facial hair was different back then

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Which presidential races are more interesting than people give credit for?	291
In the Electoral Commission of 1877, it was stated that Justice David Davis didn't know whether he would vote for Tilden or Hayes. The Democrats in the state legislature of Illinois then elected him Senator in hopes he'd choose Tilden, but he promptly resigned to take up his Senate seat.	51
The Blackstone Hotel, where Warren G. Harding was selected as Republican nominee for President in 1920. The phrase "smoke-filled room" comes from the meeting.	25
Which President had a disastrous political career before being President?	18
Why did West and Middle Tennessee vote for Adlai Stevenson, JFK and LBJ and then vote for George Wallace in 1968?	12
What campaign slogan aged like milk?	5
In 1920, while campaigning in California, James Cox mentioned the large Chinese community in the Bay Area and said that if the US was in the League, the League would have resolved the Shandong Problem in favor of China. He was promptly heckled by isolationists.	4
Would Charles W. Bryan, Davis's running mate in 1924 and William Jennings Bryan's brother, have done better than Davis?	2
Facial hair was different back then	1