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I've been reading the Year of Six Presidents by David Pietrusza. One of the interesting topics is Herbert Hoover's indecision over which party's nomination to pursue. He was touted as a potential successor to Wilson in 1920, and was even referred to by FDR as the finest possible nominee for the Democratic Party. However, due to the national climate and his conservative upbringing, he ultimately sought the Republican Nomination. Eight years later, he was elected President of the United States, only to preside over the first years of the Great Depression.

Is there some way that Hoover becomes a Democrat and is elected President? Several possible scenarios could be a Roosevelt Presidency in 1912 leading to 1920 being a better year for the Democrats, or Hoover simply running in 1920, losing the nomination and running again and winning in 1928. Any other ideas?
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