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Truman Fears Favorite GOP Candidate Losing
President Truman jokes about his preferred GOP nominee Senator Taft being likely to lose in November while reporters press him after a European tour. He dismisses McCarthy’s party remark as a lie and notes Democratic rivals mock the Republicans amid Chicago convention coverage.
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