The 1896 political environment resembled that of today, and a new book from political strategist Karl Rove portrays President William McKinley's model as the GOP's best strategy for building a successful political coalition in the 21st century. Also, The Ohio Politics Almanac offers a comprehensive and authoritative resource for Ohio's electoral statistics and provides information about Ohio demographics, elections, and government.
Guests:
- Karl Rove, Former Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush and Author, The Triumph of William McKinley
- Michael Curtin, (D- 17th District) Ohio House of Representatives and Co-Author, The Ohio Politics Almanac
- Joe Hallett, retired Senior Editor at The Columbus Dispatch and Co-Author, The Ohio Politics Almanac
This show originally aired on December 7, 2015 at 11 a.m.