Eisenhower, Taft, and the Texas Steal | The 20th Century
Whistlestop: Presidential History and Trivia
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šļø 1 April 2015
ā±ļø 23 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Slate'sbite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson remembers the acrimonious fight between Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the 1952 Republican presidential nomination.
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