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Arbitrage1980
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« on: December 29, 2019, 06:31:50 PM »
-Eisenhower was a war hero, so he was able to transcend partisan affiliation.
-JFK was a handsome charismatic Northeasterner and Catholic.
-Recession in 1958 hurt the GOP.
-The election was nonetheless close because JFK was a lightweight with no substance.
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