The Man Who Didn't Sign The Declaration (1776) w/ John Dickerson

Published: July 2, 2020, 7 a.m.

It\u2019s July 2nd. Today, the story of John Dickinson, who attended the Continental Congress, was witness to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, but abstained from voting for or signing the document.

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Jody Avirgan and Nicole Hemmer are joined by John Dickerson of 60 Minutes to discuss the story of the \u201cforgotten founder.\u201d John\u2019s new book is \u201cThe Hardest Job In The Room.\u201d

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