Harry Truman narrowly won the 1948 Presidential race in an upset. Richard Nixon beat George McGovern in 1972 by a landslide. How did Truman pull out the victory? Why did McGovern lose so soundly?
Zachary Karbell chronicles the characters, the shenanigans, the political intrigue and the low voter turnout in “The Last Campaign – [...]
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Presidential Campaigns: 1948 vs. 1972
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