Case. Its also common in other races, particularly highprofile races, so when was the first president ial debate . Heres a trivia question, historical trivia. Anyone know . Ill give you a hint. No one recognizes those people . This is a false hint. Thats lincoln and douglas. A lot of times people think its the famous Lincoln Douglass debates and they ran against each other for president in 1860. Actually, their debates is when they were both running for the u. S. Senate in illinois in 1858 and had numerous debates around the state of illinois. And so quite an odd situation, they ran against each other for u. S. Senate. Douglas was elected by the legislature at that time, the legislatures appointed the senators and two years later on are on major party tickets. But their debates were published and circulated a lot in 1816. The issues have not really changed a whole lot. The real first president ial debate was between john kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960. And now at this point Richard
System is the worst to me also say that in the United States constitution voting is never mentioned at all welcome to Odyssey International this friday my name is nikki carrier and youre washing off to the special coverage of the 2028 u. S. President ial election and its not only been a nail biter and photons and resumed in key states to decide the outcome of this election the choice hangs in the balance with just a few states left to call on both candidates claiming those things the white house. Its been 3 days since the election and counting continues in battleground states to determine the next u. S. President nevada georgia pennsylvania alaska North Carolina all yet to be called lets take a closer look at how things stand joe biden has 264 electors if you include our zona which some say is too early to call if it does go blue hell just need 6 more electoral votes to reach the 270 for victory donald trump on the other hand currently stands at 214. 00 its a close race across parts of
From this small extensive land on the north american came four of the nations five, a dynasty securing independence and building the republic. What a great way to start a book. I spent last night reading it and its a wonderful chronicle of the four leaders in the networks that tied this together at the founding of the country. Its a story that evokes what the historians called spirit of hope and perseverance that runs straight through the american experience. Doctor cheney is a longtime member of the faculty so i want to take a moment to acknowledge how much we appreciate the scholarship and intellectual contributions not to mention the service for the country. This is the latest of the works that examine the countrys history, consideration. The last book James Madison a life reconsidered became a New York Times bestseller in 2014 and shed new light on one of our most underappreciated founders. I also want to thank the interviewer today, Vice President cheney for his service to the cou
What indepth today live at noon eastern on tv on cspan2. Welcome everyone to this book launch webinar featuring doctor lynn cheney and Vice President cheney in a conversation about doctor cheneys newest book the virginia dynasty the creation of the american nation read on robert, im robert doar. I want to start by reading from doctorcheneys opening paragraph. But the spike enjoy drawing compass of a map of virginia, extend the other leg of the compass so he reaches out 60 miles and draw a circle. Within it not only washington also thomas jefferson, James Madison and james monroe were born. From this small expansive land on the north American Continent came four of the nations first five president s, a dynasty whose members lead in securing independence, building the republic. What a great way to start a book. I spent most of last night reading it and its a wonderful chronicle of four major leaders and the interconnected networks that tie them together at the founding of this country. I
Attention to the upcoming u. S. Election as the outcome could change their lives and fortunes. Time better spent welcome to d. W. Glad you could join us 70 years ago today china took its 1st steps towards and next thing to bet into its stead to treat the battle of jumbo big to chinese troops against tibet and forces it was altered in china effectively setting up its own administration in the chummed all region in tibet in subsequent years china officially incorporated tibet into its territory as an autonomous region Rights Groups have accused the Chinese Government of oppression claims boosted in recent months by reports the thousands of tibetans are being forced into labor camps well be speaking to a tibetan rights campaigner shortly about that and what the future holds for the region but 1st this report. The himalayan region with its capital home to a largely buddhist population of some of 3000000 people. The territory has been under chinas sway for centuries but it remained largely