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Truman Says He Won't Seek Re-Election (1952)

Published: March 31, 2024, 12:21 p.m.

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It\\u2019s March 31st. This day (actually March 29th) President Harry Truman announces that he won\\u2019t be seeking the Democratic re-nomination for the election that fall.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Truman was bowing out in this moment, what that meant for his party\\u2019s chances in the fall \\u2014 and how the story does and doesn\\u2019t mirror some of the conversations today about Joe Biden\\u2019s candidacy.

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