"What I think is most important about the 2008 election is it was the first time an African-American man was able to put together a movement not only to run for president but to unseat the presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and then win against a war hero in John McCain. It transformed our political landscape for some people.... But it also sparked a backlash that was already evident during that election," Mr. Suri added.
History As It Happens: Election of 2008
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"As we come closer to the present in more a video and media age, and now that we're in the age of memes, the image of the candidate is very much affected by the judgment they show in whom they pick," he said.
History As It Happens: No one votes for Vice President
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