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Scandal 42: Judge G. Harrold Carswell Jan 21, 2020

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He was President Richard Nixon’s ace-in-the-hole for the U.S. Supreme Court in 1970. The Senate had other thoughts—rejecting G. Harrold Carswell’s nomination after reporters uncovered a speech in which he endorsed racial segregation as a legislative candidate in Georgia.

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Scandal 43: 1792 New York Governor’s Election Jan 14, 2020

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Most people would be hard-pressed to name even one of John Jay’s accomplishments. In fact, there was a time when Jay had a path to the presidency. But before he even got that shot, Jay ran for Governor of New York. And despite getting more votes than his opponent, Jay was declared the loser.

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Scandal 44: Huey Long Jan 07, 2020

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After becoming Governor of Louisiana in 1928, Huey Long was on a warpath. He sought to force out anyone who opposed him and take control of the state through any means necessary.

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Scandal 45: Randy “Duke” Cunningham Dec 31, 2019

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It was a scandal in which defense contractors paid bribes to members of Congress and officials in the U.S. Defense Department. Most notable amongst the recipients of the bribes was California Congressman Duke Cunningham, who pleaded guilty in 2005 to receiving over $2.3 million in bribes.

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Scandal 46: The Robert Potter Duel Dec 24, 2019

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He was a politician, frontiersman, lawyer, and naval officer. But above all, Robert Potter was the ultimate sore loser. After failing in a House of Commons race, he challenged his opponent to a duel.

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Scandal 47: The Election of 1876 Dec 17, 2019

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After years of turmoil brought on by the Civil War, Reconstruction, and corruption in the Grant Administration, the new president was tasked with getting the country back on track. Instead, the country experienced one of the most corrupt elections ever.

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Scandal 48: The Election of 1836 and Richard Johnson Dec 10, 2019

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After serving terms in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, war hero Richard Johnson nearly derailed the presidential election of 1836 due to his marriage to Julia Chinn... his own slave.

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Scandal 49: Chappaquiddick Dec 03, 2019

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In July of 1969, shortly after leaving a party that he was hosting, senator Ted Kennedy drove his Oldsmobile off a wooden bridge into a tide-swept pond. Kennedy escaped the submerged car, but his 28-year old passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, did not.

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Scandal 50: Jack Abramoff Nov 26, 2019

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In 2004, Jack Abramoff was on top of the lobbying game. He was also bilking his own clients out of millions of dollars. By January of 2006, he pled guilty to mail fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud, and tax evasion. But the most surprising part is where Abramoff is now.

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Scandal 51: Black Friday Nov 19, 2019

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Bribery, greed, murder, and a mind-boggling $60,000,000 worth of solid gold: In 1869, two men and their get-rich scheme brought the U.S. economy to its knees in what we now remember as Black Friday.

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