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Bookmark or Share- The History of the October Surprise | SmithsonianTheodore Roosevelt’s October surprise came in the form of a bullet to the chest from John Schrank, who shot the Progressive Party candidate during a speech in Milwaukee on October 14.
- October surprise: Origins and notable examples | CNN PoliticsIn political jargon, an “October surprise” refers to a game-changing event that can irreparably damage one candidate’s chances and boost the other’s.
- The October Surprise May Be Arriving Shortly - POLITICOWelcome to the “October surprise,” which has come to mean any late-breaking event with the potential to change the course of the race, but which first entered America’s political lexicon in ...
- This year's 'October surprise' may be no surprise at allIt is not uncommon for political commentators to call a late-breaking story during a presidential election an "October surprise" — even when there is little evidence that it mattered all that...
- The Long History of the ‘October Surprise’ - TIMEThe October surprise emerged in the era of the telegraph and the steam engine, but its potential to alter the outcome of a close election remains as current as today’s headlines.
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