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The 1988 presidential race delivered the most memorable comeback in Vice Presidential debate history. 41-year-old Republican Sen. Dan Quayle faced repeated questions regarding his readiness to lead—when suddenly, he stepped into a rhetorical trap.

Senator, You’re No Jack Kennedy

In 1980, most Americans didn’t approve of President Jimmy Carter, yet the election remained tight. Ronald Reagan would get one chance to prove himself the acceptable alternative. A single head-to-head debate, just one week before Election Day.

The Carter vs. Reagan Debate

With the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Black voter registration in the South climbed dramatically. But 55 years later, the fight to secure voting rights rages on.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Without the spectacle of a traditional Republican National Convention — will President Trump also lose the polling bounce that historically follows?

The Convention Bounce

During the 1918 flu pandemic, “mask slackers” were arrested, anti-mask protesters stormed city council, and a bomb was found outside a doctor’s office. A hundred years later, the War Against Masks rages on.

1918 Mask Resistance

Despite frequent comparisons, 1968 was a more tumultuous year for America than 2020 has been (so far). And Richard Nixon’s campaign for the presidency isn’t really much like Donald Trump’s bid for reelection.

The Year 1968

Philadelphia is preparing for a surge in COVID-19 patients, turning a sports arena and defunct juvenile detention center into field hospitals. And yet the 170-year-old Hahnemann Hospital remains empty.

Hahnemann Held Hostage

Six years after the ebola outbreak, Americans are once again gripped by fear of a virus — but lawmakers' responses could not be more different.

Partisan Elbows: Ebola vs. Coronavirus

In March 2016, Bernie Sanders faced an insurmountable delegate deficit against Hillary Clinton, and yet he continued his nomination fight all the way to the Democratic National Convention in July.

Bernie Sanders Stays in the Race

Super Tuesday turns 44 this year. Track how it's changed over the years.

The History of Super Tuesday

Remember the 2004 primal scream that cut short a run for president? Howard Dean sure does. Reflect on the incident that changed the primary race.

The Dean Scream

Turn back time to a moment you may have forgotten in the 2008 Democratic primary — a moment that started with a question and ended with then-Senator Hillary Clinton hovering close to tears. Catch it all in this week’s Rewind.

Hillary Tears Up in New Hampshire

Sexual education: This was the nail in the coffin for Joycelyn Elders’s tenure as surgeon general under President Clinton. Rewind to 1994 and watch how the nation’s doctor was forced out.

The Resignation of the Surgeon General

Nineteen years ago this week, the Florida recount ended. The presidential election was settled when the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ruled in favor of George W. Bush. Watch how history was made in this week's episode of Rewind.

Bush v. Gore: The Florida Recount

Forty-one years ago, there was a double murder in San Francisco City Hall. The tragedy opened a new chapter in California politics — one led by a woman whose name we all know now: Dianne Feinstein.

Dianne Feinstein Makes History

Thanksgiving Turkey Pardons

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From one impeachment to another: 21 years ago this week, the House Judiciary Committee kicked off President Clinton's public impeachment hearings. It's a story with a little more sex and a little less quid pro quo — but equally dramatic. Press Rewind and refresh your memory on how it all went down.

The Impeachment of President Clinton

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Valerie Plame: Cover Blown

Cuban Missile Crisis

Who remembers Joe the Plumber? Wonder where he is now? We've got all the answers on this week's episode of Rewind.

Joe the Plumber

On this day 15 years ago, a bulge in George Bush's shirt fueled internet speculation that someone was feeding him answers during the first 2004 presidential debate

Bulgegate: Bush vs. Kerry

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the interview that changed the face of the 2008 election

Sarah Palin vs. Katie Couric

Seven years ago today, video of Mitt Romney at a $50,000-a-plate fundraiser surfaced and changed the 2012 campaign

Mitt Romney’s 47 Percent