My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

Stories from the 1968 election, including an important factor driving it, and a bit about 1968 radio. And a little bit from the late political advisor David Gergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We join Alex Hastie of Ohio v. The World Podcast once again! and Author Paul Dickson (https://www.amazon.com/Bonus-Army-American-Epic/dp/0802714404) to discuss the Bonus Army march of veterans seeking compensation during the Great Depression, and the horrible way they were treated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It had a short history, but within the time of the Civil War, the Confederate States had two Congressional elections. The second in 1863 (and 1864 in some states) should be seen as a midterm, and like those in the Northern states, it didn't go well for the party in power, that being the increasingly unpopular government of Jefferson Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevan Whitten has been listening for at least a decade and a half. He's from Maine (So we have to talk James Blaine) and he's talks about the program and asks Bruce a big question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The midterm election that didn't. In 2002, With national security on the minds of voters and a poor message in opposition, the President's party gained seats in the House for the first time in a first-term Congressional election since FDR's time. George W. Bush's GOP also gained back the Senate. But it's hard election to analyze. We'll try, with a little help from a former President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices