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Harry Truman: I certainly was. I wrote him a letter and told him I hoped he would run, so of course I am pleased he decided to do it.

On the recordAugust 31, 1949
I certainly was. I wrote him a letter and told him I hoped he would run, so of course I am pleased he decided to do it.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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