On todays SPECIAL show Dwayne Schools James and Glenn on the disputed US presidential election of 1876 between Democrat Samuel Tilden and Republican Rutherford B. Hayes. We find out about how the election was unclear, with both parties claiming victory in key states. The electoral votes from these states were contested. Ultimately, a compromise was reached where Hayes was awarded the presidency in exchange for promises like removing remaining federal troops from the South. The group discusses parallels to the 2020 election challenges and debates whether contesting elections is legitimate. Check out the way the Alternate (or Fake if you are a Dem now) electors were picked. They also talk about Louisiana politics and history after the Civil War.
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