Upton Sinclair's Epic Run For Governor (1933)

Published: Sept. 7, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

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It\\u2019s September 7th. This day in 1933, journalist Upton Sinclair launches a campaign for California governor.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Sinclair turned to politics after enormous success and influence as a muckraking journalist \\u2014 and how his radical progressive campaign found a large audience.

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