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The hot issues during this campaign were the Jay Treat with England and the French Revolution. While the French Revolution was not a popular political topic, it did help Thomas Jefferson win the vice presidency.
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Since this was the very first Presidential election, and there was no real competition, there are no real issues, but the fact that Washington was elected unanimously, and John Adams became Vice President should be noted.
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