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Political fences and fields hint at 1948 election shifts
The piece notes Democrats and Republicans mobilizing funds and ground activities for the next presidential race. It highlights John Foster Dulles as a top GOP hopeful and Herbert Lehman as a strong Democratic adversary who backed Truman's program, with Lehman winning by a narrow margin. It anticipates Ohio as the next major test.
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