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View Poll Results: Vote in the TL-191 1956 United States Election!
Irving Morrell (Democratic) 24 46.15%
Darlington Hoopes (Socialist) 13 25.00%
Hubert Humphrey (Republican) 15 28.85%
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Old June 16th, 2012, 03:30 PM
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TL-191 United States Presidential Election 1956

Well, this is the first one with Utah since the Mormon Revolt of 1915, and the first one with some Canucks voting, since Alberta was admitted in 1954.

Democratic Nomination

President: Irving Morrell, of Kansas
Vice President: Leverett Saltonstall, of Massachusetts


Socialist Nomination

President: Darlington Hoopes, of Pennsylvania
Vice President: Wayne Morse, of Oregon


Republican Nomination

President: Hubert Humphrey, of Minnesota
Vice President: Stuart Symington, of Missouri
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Old June 16th, 2012, 05:11 PM
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Its time for a Socialist comeback!
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Old June 16th, 2012, 05:23 PM
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Its time for a Socialist comeback!
Well, it is a tie between the Democrat, Irving Morrell, the Socialist, Darlington Hoopes and the Republican, Hubert Humphrey
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Old June 16th, 2012, 05:32 PM
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Four Morrell Years!
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Old June 16th, 2012, 05:35 PM
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Four Morrell Years!
Now that's applicable.
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Old June 17th, 2012, 03:31 AM
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Bump. The electoral upset of 1952 seems to be a one-time thing, as the Republicans are last again.
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Old June 17th, 2012, 03:42 AM
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Morrel.

I like Irv! I like Irv!

(Somehow it doesn't have the cachet as "I like Ike".)
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Old June 17th, 2012, 03:46 AM
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Morrel.

I like Irv! I like Irv!

(Somehow it doesn't have the cachet as "I like Ike".)
Isn't the slogans "Vote as you Shot." and "More of Morrell"?
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Old June 17th, 2012, 03:48 AM
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OOC: And, by the way, I'm planning a little surprise for all of you come 1960...
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Old June 17th, 2012, 04:09 AM
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OOC: And, by the way, I'm planning a little surprise for all of you come 1960...
OOC: I know what it is!

IC: Sounds interesting. I wonder what it could be.
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Old June 17th, 2012, 05:27 AM
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Hubert Humphrey!
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Hubert Humphrey!
Help me I can't not vote for socialists!

but I want Humphrey
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Old June 18th, 2012, 03:37 PM
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Seems like the new system is Socialists a minor party, while the Republicans compete with the Democrats. Well, that's new.

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Old June 21st, 2012, 12:28 AM
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More of Morrell! He seems to be winning!
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Old June 23rd, 2012, 12:34 PM
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Well, three hours left! It seems like the Democrats take home yet another victory.
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