1928 election

  1. Amadeus

    Could Any Democrat Have Won in 1928?

    In 1928, Democratic New York Governor went down to a crushing defeat at the hands of Republican Herbert Hoover in that year's presidential election. Hoover's landslide victory was attributed to the nation's economic prosperity, as well as bigotry towards Smith's Catholicism and his unpopular...
  2. Amadeus

    If Al Smith Doesn't Run in 1928 Can He Win in 1932?

    In 1928 New York Governor Al Smith made a disastrous run for President. The booming economy and prejudice against his Catholic faith allowed Herbert Hoover to win a landslide victory. And by vacating the Governorship Smith created a powerful rival in Franklin Roosevelt who would beat him for the...
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    DBWI: Calvin Coolidge Steps Down in 1928

    Despite his widespread popularity, President Calvin Coolidge considered not running for a second full term in 1928. His son's death and the stress of the presidency had taken a toll on him, and secretly he wanted out. But driven by his resentment of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover, and under...

  4. What if FDR never was born?

    What if FDR was never born or died as a baby? What would happen? Who would be president in 1929 and would they survive to World War Two, if not who would be president by World War Two? How would this change the Depression, World War Two, and post war? Would America ever enter the war or enter in...
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