1836: Martin Van Buren v. William Henry Harrison
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« on: April 26, 2008, 12:28:33 PM »
Any thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2008, 05:25:40 PM »
The war hero Harrison is able to win, 171-123.
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2008, 05:26:53 PM »
What a strange thread
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2008, 05:27:11 PM »

How so?
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2008, 10:49:47 PM »

Because it actually did happen.
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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2008, 10:51:24 PM »

In 1836 there were multiple Whig candidates; this is a one-on-one matchup.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 06:58:49 PM »

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If local candidates couldn't win, why'd Harrison?
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« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2008, 01:36:13 PM »
Your point?  In 1836 we weren't in an economic crisis and the magic of Jackson still hung upon Van Buren.
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2008, 01:40:53 PM »
Quote from: Preston on May 11, 2008, 01:36:13 PM
Your point?  In 1836 we weren't in an economic crisis and the magic of Jackson still hung upon Van Buren.

What's wrong with asking how the election would have turned out if Harrison had been on the ballot in every state, and White and Webster hadn't been at all?  Sure, I believe Van Buren would have won anyway, but there's no harm in having a discussion about this scenario.
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2008, 10:21:12 PM »
Quote from: Rude Guy from Ohio on May 11, 2008, 01:40:53 PM
Quote from: Preston on May 11, 2008, 01:36:13 PM
Your point?  In 1836 we weren't in an economic crisis and the magic of Jackson still hung upon Van Buren.

What's wrong with asking how the election would have turned out if Harrison had been on the ballot in every state, and White and Webster hadn't been at all?  Sure, I believe Van Buren would have won anyway, but there's no harm in having a discussion about this scenario.
Well, I'm challenging his logic in giving Harrison the victory.
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