1916, Hughes vs. Wilson: He Kept Us Out of War!
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As war brews overseas in Europe, Democratic President Woodrow Wilson strives to keep America out of the war and to keep his prospects for a second term alive. To keep the White House, Wilson goes toe to toe with Republican Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in a contest that is defined by domestic turmoil, international strife and personal animus.  Created, hosted and executive produced by Lindsay Graham for Airship. Sound design by Derek Behrens. Co-Executive produced by Steven Walters in association with Ritual Productions. Written and researched by Cielle Salazar. Fact checking by Gregory Jackson and Cielle Salazar from the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck. Music by Lindsay Graham. If you like this show, please support it! Become a subscriber at www.wickedgamepodcast.com. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Great Courses Plus - To start your free trial, sign up today at thegreatcoursesplus.com/elections.
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