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The Vice Presidency A Long Tale of Second-Best Power
This profile by Ted Anthony traces the vice presidency from Burr to Biden and Palin, showing how the role evolved from constitutional backup to a debated, advisory position. It notes historic moments, influential holders, and the ongoing tension between relevance and obscurity in American government.
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Weehawken
N.J
Lincoln Tunnel
Manhattan
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Dick Cheney
Madeleine Albright
Fairfax Costco
Hudson River
Hatch
Senate
Sarah Palin
Jeremy Lott
Harry Truman
America
Daniel Tompkins
Monroe
Hannibal Hamlin
Lincoln
Garret Hobart
McKinley
Thomas Marshall
Wilson
Chris Dolan
National Security Council
Dolan
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Fdr
Biden
Palin
McCain
Stuart Youngblood
James O'Toole