While regarded as a feature of modern politics, the history of the October surprise dates to the late 19th century. Then, as ...

With his reelection, Donald Trump now joins Grover Cleveland as only other person elected to a non-consecutive terms as ...

A new biography of Woodrow Wilson puts the 28th president’s racism and sexism at the center of its narrative—and his ...

After its 1856 nominee lost, the Republican Party made ... titled "Make America Great Again!" — the campaign slogan of party leader Donald Trump. The Republican Party said that its legacy ...

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The Constitution made the presidency and the positions of senator and representative elective offices. By the early 19th century, rivalries among political factions in the new government led to the ...

Should Donald Trump win back the White House on Nov. 5, he wouldn’t be the first former president to be elevated to a ...

A CT history professor revisits the memorable election of 1884, 'one of the dirtiest in U.S. history,' which inspired a poem ...

The first campaign pet story I know of is from the 1856 presidential contest when Republican John Fremont faced off against Democrat James Buchanan. According to the told-from-the-stump tale ...

Learn about the history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors: red, green, gold, white and purple. Experts explain ...

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With character issues dominating the campaign, Blaine needed the blessing ... to lose a presidential election since John Frémont in 1856. After the election, Blaine cited the ill-chosen remarks ...