Dana Bash Talks Harris, Deadliest Election & Must-Read Book
CNN's Dana Bash Has Released Her First Book, "America’s Deadliest Election."
The Book Explores Louisiana’s 1872 Gubernatorial Election, Marked by Racism, Corruption, Fraud, and Violence.
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Over 150 Black Men Were Massacred in New Orleans During This Chaotic Election.
The Aftermath of the Election Influenced the Broader South and Led to a Supreme Court Decision That Enabled Jim Crow Laws.
Bash Draws Parallels Between the 1872 Election and Modern Events, Including the 2020 Election.
Bash Wishes She Had Known More About the 1872 Election Before Covering the Events of 2020.
NewsNation Host Dan Abrams Introduced Bash to This Lesser-Known Period of American History.
Bash Co-Authored the Book With David Fisher, Who Has Written Several Bestsellers With Abrams.