There have been several instances in our history where one person served as a kingmaker — or, in this case, a President maker.
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In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided the 2000 Election.
Samuel Tilden lost the 1876 Election by one vote.
Alexander Hamilton’s machinations helped take down John Adams, elect Thomas Jefferson, and anger Aaron Burr.
The Eisenhower dollar was the culmination of a long-running battle over the use of silver in coins.
Henry Clay may have failed to win the Presidency on five different occasions, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t on a lot of tokens.
“Nixon in New York” will be released on paperback in the fall. As such, here’s a post about my Richard Nixon coin.
CBS Sunday Morning ran a story this weekend about Richard Nixon’s 1968 comeback. I thought it was a good piece that summarized what was…
On November 5, 1968, Richard Nixon completed his remarkable comeback from political oblivion and was elected President of the United States.
Part II of Nixon’s infamous “Last Press Conference.” Read another excerpt from my upcoming book: “Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard …
An excerpt from my upcoming book: “Nixon in New York: How Wall Street Helped Richard Nixon Win the White House.”
Andrew Jackson thought he had the 1824 Election won — until Henry Clay intervened.
This two-headed silver round really captures the craziness and uncertainty in the weeks following the 2000 Presidential Election.
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“Am I Not a Woman & A Sister”: A Hard Times Token That Foreshadowed Even Harder Times Ahead. (UPDATED)
A look at one of the most famous, and consequential, Hard Times Tokens.
Anna Chennault passed away at the age of 94. The power broker played a controversial role in Richard Nixon’s 1968 Presidential campaign.
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