Described by various historians as contentious, tumultuous, dangerous, and even the worst in history. What made it so . Susan on the face of it is what you have to recognize is this was the most consequential election transition in American History. The central issue, of course, is that several Southern States did not recognize the election of Abraham Lincoln as a legitimate. It considered him a sectional president for the fact that by and large to support came from nonslave states and no sooner had he been elected that South Carolina makes good on its promise to proceed toward seceding from the union on the grounds that the election did not represent its interest. Host lets set the stage for the transition. James buchanan had announced that he would be a one term president , but we did a regular president ial Leadership Survey and James Buchanan always falls at the bottom of the list as the worst leader in american president ial history. How would you characterize his leadership skill
Historian susan schulten, our country has experienced several fraught president ial transitions but the 1860 transition between James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln is described by various historians as contentious, tumultuous, dangerous, and even the worst in history. What made it so . Susan on the face of it is what you have to recognize is this was the most consequential election transition in American History. The central issue, of course, is that several Southern States did not recognize the election of Abraham Lincoln as a legitimate. It considered him a sectional president for the fact that by and large his support came from nonslave states and no sooner had he been elected that South Carolina makes good on its promise to proceed toward seceding from the union on the grounds that the election did not represent its interest. Host lets set the stage for the transition. James buchanan had announced that he would be a one term president , but we did a regular president ial Leadership
You this question, should the Trump Campaign continue with its election lawsuits . The lines to use, if you are a supporter of joe biden at 2027488000. President Trump Supporters 2027488001. Independence and others for independents, the number 2027488002. You can always text us at 2027488003, and were always at cspanwj,itter and on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. The reporting this morning of the washington times, their headline, this thousands flock to rallies in d. C. Thousands of supporters for President Trump filled Freedom Plaza in washington, d. C. On saturday as several rallies took place speaking out against what they see as a widespread voting fraud throwing the election to presumptive president elect joe biden. That is from the washington times. Also from the Washington Post this morning, they are reporting on the rally and things that happened after the rally. The headline after thousands of Trump Supporters rally in d. C. , violence iraqs when night falls violence erupts w
Key issues. So who says they want to stop the killing overseas who want to continue to tell me its a joke every night after night after night a secure and i watch the big board our system of voting is the worst we also see that in the United States constitution voting is never mentioned theyre all. Taught international this friday on our coverage of the u. S. Election what counting in key states continues. The contest for the white house could be a fight. In the coming hours with Democrat Joe Biden looking more and more likely to be declared the winner creasing his vote margins in key states however a recount has been announced in the state of georgia leaving america on tenterhooks attention is focused on a handful of states no we all still waiting for crucial results in nevada and pennsylvania to where the democrats hold. The well as it stands this is how it looks joe biden has 264. 00 electors if you include arizona which some do say is too early to call but if you assume hes won it
House task force and dr. Atul gawande now advising the biden team. Plus, former National Security john bolton. And former Homeland Security jeh johnson on the lack of white house conversation. With all eyes on georgia the Senate Majority hanging in the balance. We talk to Democratic Senate candidate jon ossoff. Announcer from abc news its this week. Here now coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning and welcome to this week. 306 to 232. That is where the Electoral College stands with projections now in from all 50 states and d. C. Joe biden with the same number of electoral votes donald trump claimed victory with four years ago. At the time trump called it a landslide. As we come on the air this morning, after refusing to accept the results, the president seems closer to admitting he lost. Trump tweeting his opponent won because, quote, the election was rigged. He did use the word won. Although he has not conceded and the president continues to spread falsehoods without evidence. It comes