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Eisenhower, Taft, and the Texas Steal
Eisenhower, Taft, and the Texas Steal
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24 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2015
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Podcast episode
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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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Released:
Apr 1, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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