Norman Thomas Pledges to Accept Sixth Presidential Nomination
At the 1948 Socialist Party Convention held in Reading, Pennsylvania, Norman Thomas announces he will reverse his decision against running for president and will accept his party's nomination after all.
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Norman Thomas Pledges to Accept Sixth Presidential Nomination
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At the 1948 Socialist Party Convention held in Reading, Pennsylvania, Norman Thomas announces he will reverse his decision against running for president and will accept his party's nomination after all.
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JFK Announces Candidacy for Presidency
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Barry Goldwater Accepts Republican Nomination
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