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Download or read book Campaigning for President in America, 1788–2016 written by Scott John Hammond and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to get elected president of the United States—"leader of the free world"? This book gives readers insight into the major issues and events surrounding American presidential elections across more than two centuries, from the earliest years of the Republic through the campaigns of the 21st century. The race for the presidency encapsulates the broader changes in American democratic culture. This book provides insight into the major issues and events surrounding American presidential elections across more than two centuries, from the earliest years of the Republic through the campaigns of the 21st century. Readers will be able to see and understand how presidential campaigns have evolved over time, and how and why the current state of campaigning for president came into being.