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He lost to Taft by a pretty decent score in the electoral college, but by only 8 points nationally. He lost a lot of ground when he flip-flopped by first coming out in favor of nationalizing the railroads, but then withdrawing his proposal when Teddy Roosevelt spoke out against him.

With a change of 46,000 votes nationwide, or a 0.3% total, he wins. How does a WJB administration in 1908 coming on the heels of a TR administration look like? Can Bryan govern effectively as President of a nation that voted eight points in favor of his opponent? Is TR likely to return in 1912?
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