Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Romney, Willard Mitt (Mitt) 1947
This brief biography outlines the career of Utah Senator and former governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney.
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Cnn America Votes 2004: John Kerry
CNN offers important information about presidential candidate, John Kerry. Find biographical data, polling results, campaign funding, election news, and his viewpoints on many key issues.
A&E Television
History.com: How Jfk's 'Viva Kennedy' Campaign Galvanized the Latino Vote
When JFK faced a tight race for the White House in 1960, he turned to a group of Americans who had long been overlooked by political campaigns. One way the nation's first Catholic president sought to gain an edge in the close contest was...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1976 Carter vs. Ford
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1976 election that included the slogans "Leadership for a Change" and "He's Making Us Proud Again". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and election results.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Woodrow Wilson: Win the Election of 1912
In this interactive feature, you'll get the chance to form your own political party and try your hand at winning the Presidential Election of 1912. The election of 1912 featured four candidates: Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft,...
The White House
The White House: Photo Gallery: Celebrating President's Day
This is a slideshow of important moments in the history of the American presidency. Includes photographs of presidential inaugurations, candid images of presidents and copies of inauguration day speeches.
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Bush
Written in 1999, The Washington Post includes a seven part series of articles on the making of George W. Bush as a presidential candidate. There are also excerpts from interviews and links to other sites concerning the presidential...
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Bush
Written in 1999, The Washington Post includes a seven part series of articles on the making of George W. Bush as a presidential candidate. There are also excerpts from interviews and links to other sites concerning the presidential...
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Scholastic: Geraldine Ferraro
Biographical sketch of the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket in America.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Washington Dc: Charles Evans Hughes House
Charles Evans Hughes was a leader in the progressive movement, and 1916 presidential candidate. He held office as Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the United States, as well as multiple executive positions under several Presidents....
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Gerrit Smith Estate
Home of Gerrit Smith, 19th century social reformer and presidential candidate.
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Ronald Reagan
This site is provided for by Country Studies. By 1980, many Americans were ready for a change. Within the Republican party, the New Right emerged which brought along with it a new conservatism and a winning presidential candidate in...
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Kerry and Wife Teresa Heinz
BBC News profiles the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry, touching on some of the similarities to John F. Kennedy that he and the press read into him.
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John Kerry (Second From Left, Top) During the Vietnam War
BBC News profiles the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry, touching on some of the similarities to John F. Kennedy that he and the press read into him.
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Mr Fujimori Votes
A short biography of the presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo written in April 2001. Provides details also on his wife, Elaine Karp.
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Guardian: Ingrid Betancourt
An image of former Colombian Presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was held captive for six years by FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia)
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Belva Ann Lockwood
Lawyer and feminist and was the first female lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court. She was the presidential candidate for the National Equal Rights Party.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Captain Fremont
Captain Fremont, John Charles Fremont, was a presidential candidate and American military officer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Winfield Scott
General Winfield Scott (1786 - 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852. General Scott is most known for serving on active duty as a general longer than any other man in...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Horace Greeley
Founder of the Liberal Republican Party and unsuccessful Presidential candidate in the election of 1872.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Samuel Jones Tilden
(1814-1886) Democratic presidential candidate in the election of 1876 against Rutherford B. Hayes, who one by only one electoral vote.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Jennings Bryan
An unsuccessful presidential candidate for the Democratic party in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Winfield Scott
A United States Army general, as well as an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852.
CNN
Cnn: Third Parties
You've read about them throughout American history but never really understood what they were! Here's a good synopsis of the surviving third parties and their platform of political views.