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Harry Truman: The Democratic Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson to be the party of the people.

On the recordOctober 28, 1948
The Democratic Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson to be the party of the people.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Informal Remarks in New York

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