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October 6, 2020Henry Clay, Presidential Contender
Historians discuss the role of Henry Clay (1777-1852) in changing politics.
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About This Series
C SPAN's 14-part series The Contenders helps put America's present electoral politics in historical perspective. Reaching across time, political parties, and geography, The Contenders presents key figures who have run for president and lost, but changed political history nevertheless.