gorkay
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« on: August 04, 2004, 12:21:38 PM » |
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Why isn't Martin Van Buren included in the poll? His 1848 candidacy on the Free Soil ticket probably tipped the election to Taylor.
T.R. has to be the winner, though. He got a higher percentage of the popular or electoral vote, finished first or second in more states, and was perhaps the only third-party candidate in history who actually had a shot at winning.
There is an excellent book out entitled 1912 which is essential reading for anyone interested in that election. I highly recommend it.
The person who said that Taft would have won the election if not for T.R.'s candidacy is way off base. He should read the book.
Incidentally, according to the book, T.R. may have been the Republican Presidential candidate in 1920 had he not died suddenly a year earlier.
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