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1. Historian David Pietrusza details the April 1936 death of Louis Howe, FDR's longtime political advisor. Howe's passing left Roosevelt to navigate the campaign alone against former mentor Al Smith. Smith and the American Liberty League accused Roosevelt
Season 8
Episode 786
Published 1 week, 3 days ago
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1. Historian David Pietrusza details the April 1936 death of Louis Howe, FDR's longtime political advisor. Howe'spassing left Roosevelt to navigate the campaign alone against former mentor Al Smith. Smith and the American Liberty League accused Roosevelt of abandoning Democratic principles for socialist ideals and engaging in class warfare. 1
FDR AND FIRST LADY GREETING.
FDR AND FIRST LADY GREETING.