History

12 Short Fun Facts About U.S. Presidential Elections


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1.

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courtesy of: thedailybeast.com

George Washington blew his entire campaign budget on 160 gallons of liquor to serve to potential voters. Cheers!

2.

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courtesy of: alchetron.com

The worst campaign slogan in history belongs to Al Smith, who was against prohibition. To express his support for the creation, distribution, and sale of alcohol, he advertised: “Vote for Al Smith and he’ll make your wet dreams come true.”

3.

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courtesy of: rbenjamin.com

There are only three requirements to be president:

-Must be at least 35 years old,

-Have lived in the United States at least 14 years

-Be a natural-born citizen.

4.

hillary-clinton

courtesy of: edition.cnn.com

Hilary Clinton formally became the first woman to receive a major party nomination after the Democrats named her this summer as their candidate for the 2016 election.


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