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Question: Your choice?
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President Al Smith / Vice-President Joseph Robinson (Democratic)		  
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Senator William Borah / Senator Charles Curtis (Republican)		  
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Norman Thomas / James Maurer (Socialist)		  
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Total Voters: 43

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« on: January 28, 2015, 11:55:08 AM »
Smith survived a primary challenge from his former ally, Governor Roosevelt. On the Republican side, a wide-open contest for the nomination results in progressive standard-bearer Senator Borah prevailing over the more conservative Senator Curtis. To balance the ticket, Curtis was selected as the running mate.

Smith has faced criticism for his handling of the Bonus Army as well as his alleged neglect of the Dust Bowl.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2015, 12:00:13 PM »
At the time I think I would have voted for Borah because of the bad economy. So Borah I guess.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2015, 02:27:42 PM »
« Edited: January 28, 2015, 02:31:35 PM by L.D. Smith, Knight of Appalachia »
Quote from: SPC on January 28, 2015, 11:55:08 AM
Smith survived a primary challenge from his former ally, Governor Roosevelt. On the Republican side, a wide-open contest for the nomination results in progressive standard-bearer Senator Borah prevailing over the more conservative Senator Curtis. To balance the ticket, Curtis was selected as the running mate.

Smith has faced criticism for his handling of the Bonus Army as well as his alleged neglect of the Dust Bowl.

You're telling me, Smith the WET, would be Herbert Hoover? I'm not buying it.

But if this is what it looks like, then Thomas it is,...I'm not voting for Herbert Hoover, and I'm not putting Charles Curtis close to the presidency. If Borah wins and pulls an FDR, then maybe I'll cross the line.

But not now.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2015, 03:51:31 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2015, 03:57:19 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2015, 05:25:50 PM »
Smith/Robinson
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2015, 07:13:43 PM »
Horrible Options, Borah/Curtis, I guess.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2015, 10:49:22 AM »
« Edited: January 29, 2015, 10:51:32 AM by L.D. Smith, Knight of Appalachia »
Run-off then?

Still voting Smith if that happens. Enticing as Borah sounds, he's still of the party of economic stupidity and "bootstraps" and it's been that way since Hayes. Only Cleveland and Parker have been extreme enough to make me vote GOP since then.
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2015, 11:02:14 AM »
Quote from: L.D. Smith, Knight of Appalachia on January 29, 2015, 10:49:22 AM
Run-off then?

Still voting Smith if that happens. Enticing as Borah sounds, he's still of the party of economic stupidity and "bootstraps" and it's been that way since Hayes. Only Cleveland and Parker have been extreme enough to make me vote GOP since then.

Parker enacted the 8 hour day
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2015, 12:01:52 PM »
Quote from: L.D. Smith, Knight of Appalachia on January 29, 2015, 10:49:22 AM
Run-off then?

Still voting Smith if that happens. Enticing as Borah sounds, he's still of the party of economic stupidity and "bootstraps" and it's been that way since Hayes. Only Cleveland and Parker have been extreme enough to make me vote GOP since then.

No, Atlas has a well-known liberal bias, and thus the Republican candidate gets a decent handicap in post-1928 elections; enough to ensure a comfortable Borah win in this election if the results stay the same, not necessarily enough to guarantee he won't be crushed by FDR in four years.
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2015, 10:25:59 PM »


Senator William Borah / Senator Charles Curtis 55.8% 351
President Al Smith / Vice-President Joseph Robinson 41.8% 180
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