They say truth is the first casualty of war — and that certainly seems true in the battle for primary voters in Iowa and New Hampshire. Whether it’s the legacy of Presidents Reagan or Clinton or a candidate’s “creative” interpretation of their own record, we look at how often history is used and misused on the campaign trail.

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  • David Greenberg Assistant Professor, Journalism, Media Studies and History, Rutgers University; "History Lesson" writer, Slate.com
  • Bob Benenson Editor, CQ Politics.com

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