Campaign Costs
In 1846, according to Carl Sandburg’s biography of Abraham Lincoln: “Whig friends raised $200 for his personal campaign expenses. After the election he handed back $199.25, saying he had spent only 75 cents in the campaign.”
Where is Abe Lincoln now when we need him!
MIRIAM BLAHD
Pacific Palisades
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