In this election, Minnesotan Harold Statten had an early lead in the Republican primary but lost to Robert Taft in Ohio.
One candidate in this election declared "You can't shoot an idea with a gun" in the first ever radio debate between candidates. In this election, Minnesotan Harold Statten had an early lead in the Republican primary but lost to Robert Taft in Ohio. The Democrats chose Alben (*) Barkley as VP but suffered a split when a civil rights platform caused Strom Thurmond to storm out of the convention. For 10 points, name this election that saw the continued domination of the Democrats, despite a Chicago Tribune headline claiming "Dewey Defeats Truman."
One candidate in this election declared "You can't shoot an idea with a gun" in the first ever radio debate between candidates.
Election of 1948