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Stevenson Wins Democratic Nomination on Third Ballot
The 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago produced Adlai Stevenson as the presidential nominee on the third ballot amid a fierce liberal conservative clash over civil rights and party unity. Stevenson chose Senator John Sparkman as his running mate to appeal to the North South coalition, while Kefauver declined to pursue the nomination and pledged support.
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