Campaign Crossroads: Presidential Politics in Indiana from Lincoln to Obama

Andrew E. Stoner

Jan 2017 · Indiana Historical Society

About this ebook

Campaign Crossroads looks back over the varied, sometimes important, sometimes irrelevant, but always interesting presidential campaign cycles in Indiana’s history. By taking in the influences of technology, transportation and communication itself, we see an evolution in the political process that is not only altogether Hoosier, but also altogether American in its quality and importance. Using a narrative approach with a mix of primary and secondary sources, the work examines not only the rhetoric of presidents and presidential hopefuls, but also the nature of campaigns and their impact on Indiana communities. While Indiana enjoyed the position of being a battleground state for the better part of a century from the 1870s until the 1960s, it has also been ignored, dismissed, and has on occasion created unexpected political drama.

About the author

  Andrew E. Stoner is assistant professor of public relations in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Sacramento. An Indiana native, he holds a PhD from Colorado State University, a master’s degree from Ball State University, and a bachelor’s degree from Franklin College.