What can past elections teach us about the upcoming U.S. election, one of the most contentious in recent memory? Legendary biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Globe and Mail international affairs columnist Doug Saunders in a conversation to talk about this election's similarities with the elections of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as why there's still reason for optimism yet.

The historical significance of the U.S. 2020 election ft. Doris Kearns Goodwin

On November 3, Americans are once again heading to the polls for what may be the most polarized election in their history. As the United State's neighbour and closest trading partner, Canada also has a stake in the outcome. Leading up to election day, we’re hosting a three-part series of conversations with some of the most informed and interesting people in the United States, including Gary Cohn and Bob Woodward. We can’t tell you what’s going to happen that day, but we can help you make sense of what’s at stake. 

This series of conversations was created with the support of BMO.

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On November 3, Americans are once again heading to the polls for what may be the most polarized election in their history. As the United State's neighbour and closest trading partner, Canada also has a stake in the outcome. Leading up to election day, we’re hosting a three-part series of conversations with some of the most informed and interesting people in the United States, including Gary Cohn and Bob Woodward. We can’t tell you what’s going to happen that day, but we can help you make sense of what’s at stake. This series of conversations was created with the support of BMO.

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