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Stevenson Nomination Drama Sets Stage for VP Pick
Stevenson defied precedent by saying the vice presidential nominee should be chosen by the convention’s free process. He pledged to a public reorganization of leadership, met Truman briefly, and pursued Kefauver as a top contender with union backing to balance the ticket against Eisenhower’s health concerns and Nixon’s standing.
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