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Stevenson Sparkman ticket chosen at Open Democratic Convention
Adlai Stevenson of Illinois won the Democratic nomination for president with running mate Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama after a long, tumultuous convention marked by factional fights over loyalty pledges and seating disputes. The platform endorsed civil rights measures and a strong national defense as Kefauver and Harriman pivoted to support Stevenson.
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