jan 1, 1948 - Election of 1948

Description:

Truman unpopular up until Soviet loss in Berlin Blockade
Competitors
Strom Thurmond (Dixiecrats)
Huge Racist from South Carolina
Splits the Democrats into a new party (Dixiecrat)
Henry Wallace (Democrat)
Progressive candidate
Almost no votes
Dewey (Republican)

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