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Election of 1796
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In 1796, Adams beats Jefferson in the presidential race, but shenanigans among the electors prevents Adams' running mate, Thomas Pinckney from beating Jefferson, meaning that Jefferson becomes Adams' Vice President.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The First Presidential Contest: 1796 and the Founding of American Democracy, by Jeffrey L. Pasley
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency Examined; and the Charges against John Adams Refuted https://archive.org/details/pretensionsoftho00smitrich
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