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Politics and the rise of long presidential terms
In Washington reflections on how campaign tumult and long public terms shape American politics. The piece notes yearly Massachusetts offices, the lure of six year presidencies, and how voters and politicians navigate conventions, Caesarism fears, and the enduring role of public opinion in shaping future nominees.
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Ashington
Washington
Massachusetts
Boston
Union
Capitol
New York
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Senate
House of Representatives