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There were "draft Eisenhower" movements for both the Democratic and Republican nominations for President in 1952, why did he end up choosing to run as a Republican? He was also the only non-Democrat elected President between 1929 and 1968- what did being a Republican stand for at this time?

by /u/td4999 in /r/AskHistorians

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