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Episode 149: Hitman Sent by God | John G. Schmitz and Cooping


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Hillary and Tina cover US House Representative John G. Schmitz and the election fraud cooping tactic.

Hillary’s Story

US House Representative out of California, John G. Schmitz ran and won on his far conservative moralism. BUT when a scandal erupts, his own morals are questioned.

Tina’s Story

In the 1800s, like today, most folks decide if they’re going to exercise their right to vote by showing up on election day. BUT some politicians resorted to violence and kidnapping to ensure high election number results.

Sources

Hillary's Story
John Schmitz
Schmitz Bio and Data

Los Angeles Times

John Schmitz; Former Right-Wing Congressman From Orange County--BY DAVID HALDANE AND JEAN O. PASCO

SF Gate

John G. Schmitz, Former Congressman From Orange County--by Mark Martin

The New York Times

But the American party loves--by Stephen Lesher

US Archive

John Schmitz is no George Wallace

Photos

John G. Schmitz--via Arlington Cemetary
Schmitz Affair in Newspaper--from Sacramento Bee via Newspapers.com
Mary Kay Letourneau--Fair Use via Wikipedia

Tina's Story

Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud in the 1800s Involved Kidnapping and Forced Drinking--by Natalie Zarrelli

Historical Index

What Was Cooping?--by Michael Pollick

History Extra

A brief history of election “rigging” in the United States

TPM

What Edgar Allan Poe’s Death And Voter Fraud Myths Have In Common--by Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

University of Virginia (Public Voting Page)

Vote buying in nineteenth century US elections

Photos

Politicians trying to buy votes--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura
Election Fraud Violence--from Library of Congress via Atlas Obscura

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