Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20121201:11:57:00
Harry truman's 1948 re-election campaign had all the hall marks of failure. two years earlier his democratic party lost control of both houses of congress. his legislative agenda was stalled. one of those in his cabinet announced he would run against his boss in a third party candidate. truman's approval ratings were at the bottom of the barrel low. he was expected to lose his bid for re-election. reelection. the chicago tribune went as far as saying he did lose the election. but truman won. and truman won in part because he ran his campaign not just against his republican challenger, but also...