Author: Eric Medlin

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Eric Medlin is a writer and historian based in North Carolina.

October 1 marked the first day of the final full month before the 2024 presidential election. This status makes it a bellwether for the dreaded October surprise. These events have become legendary for their ability to change the tenor of a race. They are often unexpected, unprecedented, and so monumental that they can be seen as completely determining the outcome of a presidential victory.What will the October Surprise Be?Observers have offered a wide variety of possibilities for a 2024 October surprise. These include everything from a recession or a foreign attack to Joe Biden suddenly deciding to resign. But a…

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