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Harry Truman: I think it would be a tragedy for the present Republican candidate to be elected President of the United States.

On the recordOctober 5, 1952
I think it would be a tragedy for the present Republican candidate to be elected President of the United States.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Rear Platform Remarks in Utah and Colorado

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