When Conservatives Were Ascendant

In 1924, the West Virginia congressman John Davis became the last conservative nominated for president by the Democratic Party

October 7, 2010 RSS Feed Print
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What will most surprise readers?

I hope that it would be discovering John Davis. If readers happen to be conservative, I think they would be encouraged in their views. If they're liberal, they might well not change their minds but hopefully would enjoy at least reading about the two candidates. 

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