At the time of his election as vice president of the United States, John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875) was considered to be one of America's most promising young leaders. Caught up in the battle ove...
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It's edging toward the end of another long night of election coverage, and Tim Russert appears weary. "Four candidates in the most dangerously regional and divisive election in American history," h...
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John Cabell Breckinridge
Myth, revisited: 1860 race, 2008 style
