Al Smith 1928 presidential campaign
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Al Smith, Governor of New York, was a candidate for President of the United States in the 1928 election. His run was notable in that he was the first Catholic nominee of a major party, he opposed Prohibition, and he enjoyed broad appeal among women, who had won the right of suffrage in 1920.
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Al Smith 1928 presidential campaign | |
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Campaign | U.S. presidential election, 1928 |
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Affiliation | Democratic Party |
Status | Lost election: November 6, 1928 |
Headquarters | Albany, New York[1] |
Key people | Joseph M. Proskauer (campaign manager)[1] Robert Moses[1] Belle Moskowitz[1] Franklin D. Roosevelt[1] |
Slogan | Honest. Able. Fearless. All for 'Al' and 'Al' for All. Make your wet dreams come true. |
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