As the 2024 presidential election barrels toward razor-thin results, it’s worth recalling Chicago’s outsize role in the 1960 election, one of the tightest presidential votes in history.
El Voto! La Diferencia..! The Vote! The Difference…! Artist Unknown Offset, 1982 El Salvador. Photo courtesy of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics. “Nobody’s free until everybody ...
Six of those 14 elections were won by Democrats: Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton (twice) and Barack Obama (twice). Eight of the elections were \won by Republicans: Richard Nixon (twice ...
“Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America’s Politics Forever” is a look at a critical period in U.S. history that holds lessons for today. CNN news ...
With less than 48 hours left before Election Day, thousands of Bay Area residents are voting early this weekend in person and by mail. Elections officials say turnout is expected to be high for ...
In Millsfield, about 5 miles southeast of Dixville, voting also takes place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. To view the polling hours of a specific area in the ... began in 1960. Voting at midnight started ...