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. II: Log Cabins & Hard Cider
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1844 – HENRY CLAY VS JAMES K. POLK
Uhh, good luck, Democrats! I can't imagine how they will overcome the fired up base that William Henry Harrison built, especially after he cleans up the mess Van Buren left him. He will surely have the most successful presidential term ever! 1844, here we come!
1840 – MARTIN VAN BUREN VS WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, Pt. II
For the last few elections, Henry Clay and the Whigs have been scrambling to respond to the Democratic coalition that Andrew Jackson built. But they’ve finally learned how to campaign and are ready to go after the Average Joe vote. Can William Henry Harrison out-Jackson the Democrats?
1836 – MARTIN VAN BUREN VS WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON + HUGH LAWSON WHITE + DANIEL WEBSTER + WILLIE PERSON MANGUM
By 1836, it was clear that the Jackson Revolution was here to stay. The Democrats had totally transformed American politics, specifically the electoral process! But could they benefit a candidate other than Andrew Jackson? Martin Van Buren was ready to put the party organization to the test.
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