This Day in History 11/3/20

Hello, and welcome to This Day in History. Here’s what happened on November 3rd. Today is Election Day, and like many Americans, residents of Washington, D.C. will be headed to the polls. And although D.C. residents can only elect non-voting members of the House and Senate, they have been casting votes in U.S. presidential elections since this day in 1964. That’s when capital dwellers helped elect Democrat Lyndon Johnson over Republican Barry Goldwater. Surprising fact? Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices