Historical Association: "We don't know how many votes we have until we know how many votes we need." A Brief History of US Election Scandals
The Historical Association
Create a free account to applyAn in-person lecture traces US election scandals from Watergate onwards, examining the Florida count in 2000, Russian interference in 2016 and Trump's claims about the 2020 election, alongside wider efforts to manipulate the electoral process for partisan advantage.
This in-person branch lecture explores the history of US election scandals through the lens of Professor Peter J. Ling's book After Watergate. It looks at presidential and electoral controversies from Watergate onwards, showing how campaign scandal became a recurring feature of modern American politics.
The talk traces major flashpoints including the Florida count in 2000, Russian interference in 2016, and Donald Trump's claims about the 2020 election, alongside wider efforts to manipulate the electoral process for partisan advantage. It is designed for anyone interested in modern history, politics, and the changing nature of democracy in the United States.
Professor Peter J. Ling, Emeritus Professor of American Studies, University of Nottingham
9 February 2027, 19:00
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Admission costs £4.
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