That bribe led this man to lead a campaign against his home state's political machine.
After losing a Congressional election, this man was offered a bribe to fix a court case by Senator Philetus Sawyer. That bribe led this man to lead a campaign against his home state's political machine. His first bid for President came in 1912, when he won the North Dakota primary but failed to secure the Republican nomination. In the Senate, he helped pass the Seamen's Act of 1915 and opposed the Espionage Act. For 10 points, name this man, the Republican Governor of Wisconsin from 1901 to 1906 and the Progressive presidential candidate in 1924.
After losing a Congressional election, this man was offered a bribe to fix a court case by Senator Philetus Sawyer.
Robert La Follette, Sr.