{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rebroadcast: Who in the World Was Hannibal Hamlin? | Episode #132 | Election College: United States Presidential Election History","description":"No conversation about Abraham Lincoln would be complete without talking about Hannibal Hamlin! ______ Unless you\u2019re from Maine, you probably didn\u2019t hear too much in your history class about Abraham Lincoln\u2019s first Vice President. Hannibal Hamlin came from a distinguished New England family and stood firm against the expansion of slavery in the territories. It only made sense for a Midwestern Republican like Lincoln to join forces with a New Englander (after all, the Republicans weren\u2019t going to get very much support from the South in 1860). And, what caused him not to serve as Lincoln\u2019s running mate four years later? So, why don\u2019t we hear very much about Hamlin? After all, he only missed the Presidency by a few weeks. In this episode we discuss:  *Hamlin\u2019s New England Upbringing *His Kids Were Cousins (Yeah, it\u2019s totally legit, too) *His Role in Maine Politics *The Example He Sought to Set by Going to War While He Was Vice President ___________________________ Support the show! Use this link to do your shopping on Amazon. It won't cost you a penny more and it will help us out!  ElectionCollege.com\/Amazon ________________________ Be sure to subscribe to the show! Leave us a review on iTunes - It really helps us out! Facebook  |  Twitter  | Instagram ________________________ Get a free month of Audible and a free audiobook to keep at ElectionCollege.com\/Audible ________________________ Music from: http:\/\/www.bensound.com\/royalty-free-music ________________________ Some links in these show notes are affiliate links that could monetarily benefit Election College, but cost you nothing extra.  ","author_name":"Election College | Presidential Election History","author_url":"http:\/\/www.electioncollege.com","html":"