Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

the greatest freedom and the widest opportunity may be accorded to all the people for participation in the selection of candidates

Letter to Alben Barkley Urging Equal Opportunity to Exercise the Right to Vote. From U.S.S. Houston.

07/31/1934

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