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Ten historical facts about presidential inaugurations

The 2005 inauguration ceremony for President George W. Bush.

The 2005 inauguration ceremony for President George W. Bush.

Friday marks the official inauguration ceremony for the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. The inauguration process has a colorful history as long as the nation itself.

Dr. Scout Blum, a professor in Troy University’s Department of History and Philosophy, recently compiled 10 facts you may not know about presidential inaugurations, from landmark…

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Polls and pundits missed signs pointing to a Trump win

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college vote in spectacular fashion, defying polls and pundits alike.

Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but lost the electoral college vote in spectacular fashion, defying polls and pundits alike.

On Nov. 10, a strange site was seen on television screens across the United States.  President-elect Donald Trump was visiting the White House, and was welcomed by current President Barack Obama.  Just three days earlier, President Obama had been on the campaign trail, telling audiences that Donald Trump was not qualified to be president of…

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TROY political science professors weigh in on first debate

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night's debate. (Jonathan Heisler/Hofstra University)

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night's debate. (Jonathan Heisler/Hofstra University)

Less than 24 hours after the first presidential debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Troy University political science professors weighed in on the debate – who won, who lost and what impact will it have on the election?

TROY Chair of Political Science Dr. Steven Taylor said the perception of who won the…

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Follow tonight’s presidential debate live on Troy Public Radio

Tonight's debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will air live on Troy Public Radio.

Tonight's debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will air live on Troy Public Radio.

Troy Public Radio will be providing live coverage and analysis for tonight’s historic first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

The debate is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated campaign events in history, with more than 100 million expected to watch, according to NPR.

Troy Public Radio and NPR will be…

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