It’s time for the first contested election! This one is pretty simple: What if John Adams was better at being president?
1800: John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson, II
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1796: George Washington vs. No One, III
This week, we peek into a universe where George Washington is a little less altruistic.
1792: George Washington vs. No One, II
It's time for some more alternate US history! In this timeline, Washington is still president, but Hamilton and Jefferson can't make amends...
1788: No One vs. No One
It's the first transmission from the Elections-verse! But, in this alternate timeline, something has gone horribly wrong!
Into the Elections-verse
Get ready for the Election Tuesdays Multiverse!
Facts vs. Feelings
In 2016, Newt Gingrich said that feelings were more important than facts... and I'm still thinking about that!
The Whig Party, Pt. II: Log Cabins & Hard Cider
The Whigs' foundational principles united their factions, but they still needed a presidential candidate they could all agree on. Here's how they (eventually) found that candidate.
The Whig Party, Pt. I: The Era of Bad Feelings
The National Republicans needed a fresh start in order to unite opposition forces against President Andrew Jackson. As the Whig Party, they learned to appeal to voters with broad ideological principles.
Theodore Roosevelt, Pt. II: The Radical
In Theodore Roosevelt's later years, he became more extreme in his views. His eventual break from the Republican Party had massive effects on the political alignment of the nation. But was this sudden shift motivated by principle... or ego?
Theodore Roosevelt, Pt. I: The Moderate
President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered as a progressive hero, but that only tells half the story. His legacy is best understood as a series of moderate advances meant to keep true "radicals" at bay.
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