John Dickerson says past presidential campaigns can help us understand this one

As voters and pundits struggle to explain this year's odd presidential election, John Dickerson suggests that history can be a guide. Dickerson, who hosts "Face the Nation" on CBS, joined MPR News host Tom Weber to discuss his new book "Whistlestop," a history of presidential campaigns with lessons for modern political junkies.

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