In the great Front Porch Campaign of 1896, William Jennings Bryan engaged in the first modern presidential campaign, complete with modern campaign tactics, traveling around the country, giving over 600 speeches, on the clear premise that he was pursuing the position.

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I'm taking my front-porch campaign to every front porch in this state.

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Meanwhile, Mr Tuttle, who had knee-replacement surgery in July, is running his campaign from his kitchen table or his front porch.

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