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Teddy Roosevelt: “I had no idea that there was such a tidal wave, and was prepared for defeat—that is, I thought that the chances favored…”

On the recordNovember 9, 1904
I had no idea that there was such a tidal wave, and was prepared for defeat—that is, I thought that the chances favored my election, but that there was a good chance of my defeat, but I did not anticipate any great sweep.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Letter to Anna Cabot Mills Lodge

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