The "Firsts" To Run For President

The video explores various 'firsts' in U.S. presidential history, highlighting pioneering candidates like George Edwin Taylor, the first African American man to run in 1904, and Victoria Woodhull, the first woman nominated by a political party in 1872. It also covers Charlene Mitchell, the first African American woman candidate in 1968, and other notable figures such as Al Smith, Bernie Sanders, and Fred Karger. The video emphasizes the diverse backgrounds and challenges faced by these trailblazers.

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