1976 Presidential Election
The Democrats strengthened their majority in the 1974 midterm election due to the Watergate scandal and President Ford’s pardon of
1972 Presidential Election
With 15 competitors for the nomination, the Democrats had a marathon of primaries in the 1972 election. The early favorite
1968 Presidential Election
By now, the main political focus was clear: in 1968, thirty thousand Americans had been killed in action in the
1964 Presidential Election
After his smooth transition to the oval office, it was understood that the Democratic nomination would be handed to President
1960 Presidential Election
In 1958, Democratic seizure of American politics tightened its grip. With 64 Senate seats, 283 House seats, and 35 states
1956 Presidential Election
President Eisenhower was immediately renominated for president despite health concerns and his age of 66, he was the strong favorite
1952 Presidential Election
For the first time in 24 years, the nation’s presidential race did not feature an incumbent president. President Truman, facing
Fred Thompson
After toying with the media for months over whether or not he would run for the Republican nomination, Fred Thompson
Duncan Lee Hunter
This long-time House of Representatives member (first elected in 1980) is hoping to make the leap to the executive branch,
Dennis Kucinich
If the Democratic primary was purely about who was the most liberal on the issues, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich would
Chris Dodd
There’s obscure, and then there’s Chris Dodd. Despite his seasoned track record as a Senator from Connecticut, Dodd trails significantly
Barack Obama
Ever since his keynote address at the 2004 Democratic Convention, many have viewed Illinois Senator Barack Obama as the next
Alan Keyes
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