<p>After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back with something special to share. I’ve just contributed a chapter to Iain Dale’s new book American Elections, writing about one of the most dramatic contests in U.S. history: the election of 1800.</p><br><p>This was the clash between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, a bitter rematch that not only shaped America’s political system but also set the stage for the peaceful transfer of power, a principle that still defines democracy today.</p><br><p>In this episode, I take you through the stakes, the personalities, and the fallout of 1800:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why Adams and Jefferson, once allies, became fierce rivals.</li><li>How mudslinging and partisanship took American politics to new lows.</li><li>The role of Aaron Burr in one of the closest and most chaotic elections ever.</li><li>And why Jefferson later called it the “Revolution of 1800.”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re fascinated by the roots of American democracy and the political battles that still echo today, you’ll want to hear this one.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>