To: Sherman Hale
There was no party during the first two Presidential elections. Sure, because Washington won by acclimation. Nobody wanted to challenge the hero.
Competitive elections didn't begin until Adams and Jefferson.
-PJ
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08/24/2013 10:37:21 PM PDT by
Political Junkie Too
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To: Political Junkie Too
Sure, because Washington won by acclimation. Nobody wanted to challenge the hero.
Competitive elections didn't begin until Adams and Jefferson.
Washington did not win unanimously. Adams and eight other candidates also received votes. I don't know how you define competitive but the first four elections were all conducted in accordance with Article II.
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