There were big states and small states at the table, agricultural states and industrial states at the table, but they were all Americans. Imagine that. And they all collaborated and came together and said, we're going to get it done. In 1788, when George Washington ran for president, what political party did he run under? None, because they didn't exist. When he ran for reelection in 1792, what political party did he run with? Zero. They didn't exist. (09:57–10:05)
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Asserts that George Washington ran for president without a political party in 1788.
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