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The 1800 Election Deadlock: Hamilton Backs Jefferson to Block Burr
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The 1800 election is a constitutional crisis. Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans win as expected, but a mechanical flaw in the Electoral College system produces a tie at 73 votes each between Jefferson and his running mate Burr — forcing the Federalist-controlled House of Representatives to choose the president. Burr, sensing his moment, refuses to stand aside and quietly courts the Federalists to make him president instead. Hamilton moves decisively against him in a volley of furious letters, branding Burr 'bankrupt beyond redemption except by the plunder of his country,' a 'profligate, a bankrupt, a voluptuary,' and 'a man with no plan but that of getting power by any means.' After 36 ballots, the House chooses Jefferson. Burr blames Hamilton, and the wound never heals. Burr later claims Hamilton apologised at the time — a story Dominic treats with deep scepticism. [1] — Dominic Sandbrook "In 1800, Jefferson and his running mate Burr tied at 73 Electoral College votes each, sending the decision to the Federalist-controlled Hou…" 18:53
