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John Dewey: The current runs for or against the party in power and the individual candidate sinks or swims as runs the current.

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The current runs for or against the party in power and the individual candidate sinks or swims as runs the current.
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John Dewey

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Dewey reflects on the influence of public sentiment on political candidates.

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