In stifling Philadelphia convention hall, Truman stunned delegates by calling on GOP majority to live up to its party ...

On Nov. 2, 1948, in one of the most unexpected results in U.S. election history, Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman won the presidential election against the heavily favored Republican governor of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An unpopular Democratic president campaigns for re-election, dogged by inflation, domestic supply shortages and fears of World War ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence opened a brand new exhibit this week. It’s called, “Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 election.” And, it ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Guests discuss the Election of 1948, including the role of First Lady Bess Truman. What were Bess Truman’s thoughts on Harry Truman running for ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — It’s like a treasure trove of election season history. The latest exhibit at the Truman Presidential Library focuses on the 1948 Presidential Election, which resulted in a close ...

An unpopular Democratic president campaigns for re-election, dogged by inflation, domestic supply shortages and fears of World War III — and does so as he is stymied by Republicans in Congress and ...