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What makes the 2016 election unique in history

Clip: 11/8/2016 | 3m 51s

Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with presidential historian Michael Beschloss.

Has there ever been an election like 2016? What would the founding fathers think of the candidates? Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with presidential historian Michael Beschloss to get some historical perspective.

11/08/2016 | Rating NR

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