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Corrupt Bargain 1824

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No clear majority electoral vote between the top three candidates.
House of Reps had to decide.
One of the dirtiest most corrupt campaigns ever.
Henry clay had secret bargain with John Quincy Adams to help the house elect John Quincy if he gave clay the Secretary of State position.