October Surprise

  • Garfield's Death Warrant: A Forged Letter

    A letter allegedly written by Republican candidate James Garfield told a Massachussets businessman that unrestricted Chinese immigration is good for business. This did not accurately represent Garfield's view on immigration. Democrats distributed over half a million copies to tightly contested states, and Republicans shut it down by proving that it was fake. It cost him California and did considerable damage, but he still won