The Election of 1892

It's Presidential Election Season! And while 2024 promises to be one for the history books, we decided to check out some other election years that are already in there. Today, we focus on the Election of 1892, a pivotal "rematch" election between the incumbent, Benjamin Harrison, and former President Grover Cleveland, who becomes the first, and so far only, President to win re-election after losing an intervening election. 

 

Join the Rebeccas as they dive in deep to this election so long ago that seems to echo many of the issues we still are voting on today: there's a fight over immigration, the economy and tariffs, and a strong populist candidate makes a play to break the two-party system. 

 

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Want more information? We found theses sources to be accessible and helpful:

• 270 To Win: https://www.270towin.com/1892_Election/
• Library of Congress: https://guides.loc.gov/presidential-election-1892
• Gilded Age Politics: https://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/history/waughj/classes/gildedage/private/gilded_age_politics/history/election_of_1892.html
• Miller Center - Benjamin Harrison: https://millercenter.org/president/bharrison/campaigns-and-elections
• Miller Center - Grover Cleveland: https://millercenter.org/president/cleveland/campaigns-and-elections

 

 

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl

The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King

Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega

Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero