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Federalist Caucus
- When
- September 1808
- Where
- Federalist Caucus
The Federalist caucus met in September 1808 to re-nominate Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Rufus King, hoping to capitalize on economic dissatisfaction.
The Federalist caucus met in September 1808 and re-nominated the party's 1804 ticket, consisting of General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina and former Senator Rufus King of New York. Federalists hoped Pinckney's military experience and Jefferson's economic policies would give the party a chance of winning.
Sources
- 1808 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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