Colleague, michael holt. Michael holt is the professor of American History here at the university of virginia. He was educated at princeton and learned his ph. D. At Johns Hopkins university. With time offer visiting professional ships at cambridge, yale, stanford and other institutions. He has been at the university of virginia since 1974. He has written widely and deeply about 19 century political history. For many years his writing focus on the years before the civil war. Both the political crisis of the 19 fifties has become the standard for advanced college courses. His 1999 book, the rise involve the american w. H. I. P. Party, draconian politics in the onset of the civil war, was the runner up for the lincoln prize, his most often described as magisterial. And that is not just because of his 1296 heft. More recently, he has written of the reconstruction period following the war. By one vote the disputed election of 1876, it tells the story of americas closest election which perh
Please take a minute to silence your phones before we begin. While you are doing so, we have a fair number of members with us tonight. Supporters of president lincolns cottage. In seeing some of the names on the list, i wanted to take a moment to recognize two members who have been dedicated supporters since before we were open to the public. Eric reese has been a member for 12 years. Can you raise your hand . [applause] and thank you to all the other members tonight. I did want to name everyone but i thought the fact since the two of you have been getting since before we open was special, so thank you. At that conclusion, we invite you to the book signing which will be downstairs in the library. Joining us tonight is Sidney Blumenthal and jamie raskin to discuss mr. Blumenthals new book, the third volume in his series on the 16th president. Sidney blumenthal is the author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his angel, the first two volumes in his biography, the political life of Abra
Georges county executive was named the chair of youth for reagan. Hes looking quite youthful today, i might add. He supported then governor reagan during the president ial primary. Now, young larry hogan would 1980 as a delegate in the republican convention. We have a lot of reagan devote ease join us at the institute. I think Governor Hogan may rank above them all. You see, he did not just support in 1980,agan in 1976, 1984, he managed to support him in 2020 as well. I know you consider president reagan your political hero, governor, but that, sir, thats real dedication. By the way, you didnt have to do that just to be invited here today. Ladies and gentlemen, i want to thank you for joining us. We are honored to welcome you virtually to the reagan our center for civics, education and opportunity. We work at the nexus of these three pillars, answering ansident reagans call for informed patriotism to ensure a prosperous future for america. The governor knows quite a bit about this call
Pennsylvania in the balance now hes asking the Supreme Court to intervene in unfounded claims of voter fraud. Across the nation from supporters clashing with pro biden groups. Ok lets continue our election coverage by summing up this rapidly changing scenario heres what you need to know that just for battleground states still being counted joe biden is now ahead in georgia nevada and pennsylvania biden has 264 Electoral College votes trump has 214 the number to hit is 270 any single win for biden could effectively end the race but officials in georgia say they expect a recount there weve also now got a new batch of ballots in the state weve already called them they increase bidens margin but this is one of the states the trunk campaign is trying to contest with a legal challenge. You know we have correspondents following developments across the United States our team the sellers are all a child is in wilmington bidens home state of delaware olen fisher is covering developments from the
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