Political Gabfest

What Do the Ghosts of America’s Past Have to Say About the Presidential Nominees?  

Live from Boston, the Political Gabfest hosts a historical séance to understand the 2016 presidential election.

In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Friday’s edition of the Political Gabfest, hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz decide to discuss the presidential race with the help of some spooky friends at their live show in Boston.

As the hosts take part in a historical séance, what do ghosts of America’s past have to say about the 2016 presidential race? How does the ghost of Mark Twain characterize Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? What about this election has resembled Japanese television?

And what is one ghost’s smart advice for Hillary Clinton if she’s the next president?