Alben Barkley was a Vice President who ascended through the ranks at breakneck speed. Find out about his early life and the beginnings of his political career in this episode!________________________<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/election-college/id1013707192?mt=2&amp;at=1000l4yc">Be sure to subscribe to the show!</a><a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/election-college/id1013707192?mt=2&amp;at=1000l4yc">Leave us a review</a> on iTunes - It really helps us out!<a href="http://www.facebook.com/electioncollege">Facebook</a>  |  <a href="http://www.twitter.com/electioncollege">Twitter</a>  | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/electioncollege">Instagram</a>________________________Music from: <a href="http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music">http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Alben Barkley - Part 2 | Episode #303 | Election College: United States Presidential Election History

Join us as we take a fun and informative look at the history of Presidential elections in the United States of America as well as all sorts of topics directly related to how our government and elections work!We also delve into the reasons and policies (Constitutional or otherwise) behind exactly what makes the highest offices in the land tick.