The Election That Changed Politics: 1968

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Chaos, collusion and the Chennault Affair. What made the election of 1968 so unusual?


Luke Nichter joins Don to talk about the election race that made Richard Nixon president. With political intrigue, baptist ministers, secret messages and boycotts, this contest paved the way for the elections we see today.


Luke is the author of 'The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968' and Professor of History at Chapman University.


Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.


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2024-01-11 44 min

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