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FDR: Not because of the pledges of party programs alone, not because of the clear policies of the past five years, but…

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Not because of the pledges of party programs alone, not because of the clear policies of the past five years, but chiefly because of the need of national unity in ending mistakes of the past and meeting the necessities of today, we must carry on.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt calls for national unity to address past mistakes and current needs, beyond just party pledges.

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