The Democrats suffer a temporary setback in…

June 1834 CE

The Democrats suffer a temporary setback in June, when James K. Polk, a future U.S. President, runs for Speaker of the House to replace Andrew Stevenson.

After Southerners discover his connection to Van Buren, he is defeated by fellow-Tennessean John Bell, a Democrat-turned-Whig who opposes Jackson's removal policy.

In December 1835, Polk will defeat Bell in a rematch and be elected Speaker.

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