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Harry Truman: Mr. Kaltenborn was saying, 'While the President is a million votes ahead of the popular vote, when the country vote…

On the recordJanuary 18, 1949
Mr. Kaltenborn was saying, 'While the President is a million votes ahead of the popular vote, when the country vote comes in, Mr. Truman will be defeated by an overwhelming majority.'
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks at a Dinner of the Presidential Electors Association

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