Author: Sarah Stook

Sarah Stook explores the spooky folklore of the ghosts of the White House.

The 2024 Presidential Election will be the 60th of its type in US history. For years, men (and women) have fought hard to be the nation’s leader. Unfortunately, these elections aren’t always squeaky clean. Here are some of the dirtiest and most controversial presidential elections of all time: 1796: Of Kings and AtheistsWhen George Washington stepped down after two terms as President, Vice President John Adams felt as though he was his spiritual successor.  Thomas Jefferson, formerly Secretary of State, clearly disagreed. As it was considered ungentlemanly for presidential candidates to *gasp* actually campaign, surrogates were used. The press was also…

Sarah Stook looks back on the history of televised presidential debates

I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience. This response by Ronald Reagan when journalist Henry Trewhitt asked about his age got everyone- including Democratic rival Walter Mondale- laughing. Reagan would be seventy-three on Inauguration Day, and was already the oldest man ever to hold office. Having won in 1980, he cruised to victory in a landslide in 1984, taking 49 of the 50 states. Age did not seem to bother the voters. It was not until years later that the public discovered that…

Sarah Stook looks back on the history of Vice Presidential candidate selection.

Sarah Stook looks back on presidents that opted against running for another term.

Sarah Stook reviews the key electorates both parties will be vying for in the 2024 presidential election.

Freshman Ohio Senator J. D. Vance has officially been chosen as Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential nominee for the 2024 election.

Sarah Stook reviews the 2024 UK General Election, which saw a massive swing to the Labour Party.

The Labour Party has released their manifesto ahead of the 2024 elections, and Sarah Stook is here to explain it.