Topic: 1866

Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Basil Marceaux gained national attention following a viral campaign video and a subsequent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. While Marceaux's delivery was ridiculed by the media, his platform includes ending random traffic stops based on the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and mandatory gun ownership.

Research into the phrase "by and large" reveals its origins as a nautical term referring to sailing both against and with the wind. Digital archives trace the usage of the term back to 1866 in the book "Iowa and the Rebellion," though it was later characterized as a term used by "rustic people."