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FDR: “The days of the seeking of mere party advantage through the misuse of public power are drawing to a close.”

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The days of the seeking of mere party advantage through the misuse of public power are drawing to a close.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that the era of exploiting public power for party advantage is coming to an end.

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