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To: jjotto

Did Roosevelt have the most delegates when they started the Democratic convention in 1932?


92 posted on 03/16/2016 7:09:49 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: ohioman
Did Roosevelt have the most delegates when they started the Democratic convention in 1932?

Yes. By far. The deal was first place (Roosevelt) and third place (Garner) and minor candidate delegates, against second place (Smith).

Dems still required two-thirds then, not just a majority. Roosevelt had an easy majority to start.

99 posted on 03/16/2016 7:19:03 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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