Election of 1788/1789: The First Election
Hello everyone, and welcome to the first instalment of my series on U.S. presidential elections. In this series, I will explore each election in chronological...
Real World
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Dark Horse Presidential Candidates in U.S. History
For those unfamiliar with the term, a “dark horse” refers to a candidate who emerges unexpectedly and is relatively unknown to the public but is...
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US History: The Best 3rd Party Presidential Candidates Who Did Well!
The Democratic and Republican Parties have been the two most dominant political groups within the United States as both sides have done everything in their...
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UK Politics: Political Careers In 1,000 Words: John Smith
After two previous failed attempts, 1970 saw John Smith finally win a seat, capturing the seat in North Lanarkshire. During his first term, Smith had...
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The 3 Most Regrettable Supreme Court Decisions of the 20th Century
Article III of the US Constitution states that “the judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court,” whose job it...
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15 Notable Conservative MPs Who Are Standing Down
If polls are to be believed, the 2024 general election could be a washout for the Conservatives and could give them their worst-ever result in...
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Politics: 10 Years New Presidents & Prime Ministers
Considering the term limits of US presidents and the unpredictably fluctuating reigns of UK prime ministers, it is actually surprisingly rare for a year to...
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Politics: 10 Mind-Blowing UK Election Stats (Pre-2024 Election)
Over the past few centuries, elections have spawned many unique accolades and statistics. Here are 10 Mind-Blowing UK Election Stats – Before the election in...
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US Politics: Joe Lieberman & 5 Other Senators Who Lost Primaries
On this platform, we have previously looked at US House Representatives who lost primary races. Likened by George Washington to a cooling saucer, the Senate...
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UK History: The General Elections of 1910 – The Liberals vs The Lords
In 1906, the Liberals took power with a sweeping victory, giving the Conservatives their worst-ever electoral result. Despite the scale of their overwhelming victory previously,...
