October Suprise

By Holtk25
  • A Forged Letter Almost Becomes Garfield’s ‘Death Warrant’

    A Forged Letter Almost Becomes Garfield’s ‘Death Warrant’

    H.L. Morey told that “individuals and companies have the right to buy labor where they can get it cheapest.” This basically means or what he's saying is "Chinese immigration isn't good for business"
  • FDR Almost Loses the Black Vote

    FDR Almost Loses the Black Vote

    In a violent outburst, Early kneed one of the cops in the crotch. The officer, James Sloan, was Black.
  • Kissinger Prematurely Announces ‘Peace’ in Vietnam

    Kissinger Prematurely Announces ‘Peace’ in Vietnam

    Democrats alleged that Nixon secretly scuttled the talks by promising the South Vietnamese stronger support if he were elected president.

  • A DUI Almost Derails George W. Bush

    George W. Bush was arrested for drunk driving in Maine after a long night of partying.

  • Reagan Campaign Coins the Term ‘October Surprise’

    More than 50 American citizens were held hostage at the American Embassy in Tehran with no political solution in sight. Election Day would mark a full year of their captivity.

  • Iran-Contra Indictment Is Bad News for George H.W. Bush

    President George H.W. Bush was fighting to hold onto the White House, but he faced some serious challenges.

  • FBI Reopens Probe into Clinton’s Emails

    The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Republican candidate Donald Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women. That same day, Wikileaks released transcripts of Hillary Clinton’s speeches to Wall Street donors, which painted the Democratic candidate as pro-corporate.