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October Surprises Shape Presidential Campaigns Across Years
The article traces how autumn shocks have swayed elections from 1968 to 2004 and beyond. It notes key episodes: the 2008 financial crash, Reagan’s hostages, Kissinger Vietnams’ endgame, bin Laden video influence, and the Cole attack. It highlights pundits’ views on timing, uncertainty, and the limits of late surges.
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Steve Schmidt
John McCain
George W. Bush
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Mitt Romney
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Donna Brazile
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Ronald Reagan
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Lehman Brothers Investment Bank
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Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon Johnson
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Richard Nixon
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Osama bin Laden
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