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TIL that following bad losses in the 1946 Midterm elections Senator Fulbright suggested that Truman appoint a Republican VP and then resign. This way, Dems would have policies to run against in the 1948 General election. Truman responded that he did not care what "Senator Halfbright" suggested.

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