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Adlai Stevenson II, Eisenhower's opponent, felt that the ad trivialized serious political issues and referred to it as the worst thing he ever heard. Eisenhower's organization planned to broadcast the advertisement five to six times every night during the final two weeks of the campaign in a few targeted areas.
1952 Presidential Campaign Dwight Eisenhower vs. Adlai Stevenson. [1] Date: 1952: Source: Prelinger Archives - (Archived link) - via the Internet Archive: Author: Roy Disney and Citizens for Eisenhower
Eisenhower's 1952 campaign button, with "I Like Ike" written. The Draft Eisenhower movement re-emerged in 1951 in both the Republican and Democratic parties, as Eisenhower had not yet publicly announced any political party affiliation and believed that he needed to remain nonpartisan. [44]
The evolution of political advertising is a reflection of broader societal and technological evolution. From humble beginnings in print media to the many ways one can reach their audience ...
When the 1952 Republican National Convention opened in Chicago, most political experts rated Taft and Eisenhower as about equal in delegate vote totals. Eisenhower's managers, led by both Dewey and Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., accused Taft of "stealing" delegate votes in Southern states such as Texas and Georgia, and claimed that Taft's leaders in those states had unfairly ...
Brownell checked with Eisenhower, who indicated his approval. [19] Brownell then called Nixon to inform him that he was Eisenhower's choice. [18] Nixon accepted, then departed for Eisenhower's hotel room to discuss the details of the campaign and Eisenhower's plans for his vice president if the ticket was successful in the general election. [19]
Eisenhower's 1952 election victory had been due in large part to winning the female vote; hence, during this campaign there was a plethora of "housewife"-focused ads. Some commentators at the time also argued that television's new prominence was a major factor in Eisenhower's decision to run for a second term at the age of 66, considering his ...
By Eloise Lee On this day 68 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations of world history. D-Day. And the push that lead to Hitler's ...