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You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 2 [You Slayed My Dragon]

You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 2 [You Slayed My Dragon]

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics


You Break Everybody's Back: The 1988 Presidential Election - Part 2 [You Slayed My Dragon]

FromMy History Can Beat Up Your Politics

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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gary Hart, the frontrunner in the Democratic side of the 1988 race, hits a major setback. Not only his he hurt, but so are all the people who wanted to have the chance to beat him. Now what? Jump Ball, says an aide of new candidate Joe Biden. Biden hopes to fill the gap, with his appeal to Baby Boomers will carry him forward. Al Gore enter the race, swinging at everyone. Dick Gephardt comes up with a zero-to-hero TV ad. Bush just can't get through to country people.
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Released:
Jan 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Since 2006, this podcast has been using history to elevate today's political debates. Bruce Carlson applies as much historical context as possible to politics and while he's at it, tells a few stories.