Salt City Showdown for the White House: Syracuse and the election of 1908
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM · 1 min read
On the morning of Nov. 1, 1908, Syracuse was on the front page of newspapers across the country.