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→Presidential Campaigns
==Presidential Campaigns==
==Presidential Campaigns==
Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1836|1836 Presidential election]]. He tried again in 1840 and won easily, likely due to his military victories. Notable was his campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too." Harrison ran as a [[Whig]], and was the first Whig candidate to win.
Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in the [[United States presidential election, 1836|1836 Presidential election]]. Unfortunately, Harrison was one of four Whig candidates, which diluted the vote. Harrison won easily in 1840. Some credited his military victories, but the primary reason seems to have been the unpopularity of Martin Van Buren, who many blamed for the Panic of 1837. Harrison's campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too" is one of the most famous in American politcal history. Harrison was also the first [[Whig]] to be elected President.
==Pneumonia==
==Pneumonia==