Birth of a nation by Dave Gosch in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville residents debate the GOP birthplace claim tied to 1854 abolitionist meetings and the Republican Party roots. Local GOP supporters push Bush’s revival while others fear his decline. townsfolk discuss demographics and political leanings as election hangs in the balance.
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Lease
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Crawfordsville
Clinton compares attacks to Willie Horton in campaign
Clinton denounced GOP attacks on Hillary Clinton as Willie Horton like and said the party’s extreme right wing hijacked family values. He cited Bush supporters’ 1988 crime frame and noted Barbara Bush’s abortion stance shift as proof of caving to the far right.
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Rhea
Clinton
Willie Horton
Atlanta
Houston
Hillary
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Willie
Hillary Clinton
Barbara Bush
NBC
Planned Parenthood
The Vice Presidency A Historical Look at the Office
The article traces how the vice presidency evolved from a powerless second seat to a more visible role, noting presidents who faced foiled succession and how figures like Mondale and Quayle shaped modern expectations. It cites Wattenberg's view that the VP is rarely active, yet can ascend if the president dies or resigns.
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Martin Wattenberg
Thomas Jeffer
James Madison
James Monroe
Wattenberg
George Washington
John Adams
Adams
Jefferson
Congress
Franklin Pierce
William Rufus de Vane King
Walter Mondale
Jimmy Carter
University of California At Irvine
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