In 1952, as Truman was completing his last full year in office, there was speculation that he would run for the US Senate once again. But Truman declined. Had Truman lost in 1948, and he were a former President in need of a job in 1952, might he have been more willing to run for the Senate again?
The POD is Dewey decides to wage an aggressive, hard-hitting campaign and Truman loses the 1948 election as expected. Come January 20, 1949 he is out of a job. Three years later, amid calls to return to public life, former President Truman announces his candidacy for the US Senate seat from Missouri. Would Truman win the election? What would be the impact of Truman pulling a John Quincy Adams and spending his remaining years in Congress?
The POD is Dewey decides to wage an aggressive, hard-hitting campaign and Truman loses the 1948 election as expected. Come January 20, 1949 he is out of a job. Three years later, amid calls to return to public life, former President Truman announces his candidacy for the US Senate seat from Missouri. Would Truman win the election? What would be the impact of Truman pulling a John Quincy Adams and spending his remaining years in Congress?