On this day in history, Nov. 2, 1948, Truman defeats Dewey, shocking pundits and mocking headline writers
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President Harry S. Truman successfully led the United States out of World War II — then overcame domestic dissent and predictions of the pundits to win the 1948 election.
The dramatic but erroneous over-sized font was a testament to the assuredness the experts had of a new era in Washington, D.C. The president’s "defeat had been widely expected and often predicted." — Truman Library "Truman had a ham sandwich, a glass of milk, and went to bed early on election night." Truman woke up in the morning to find the experts — and the headlines — had it wrong. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The president's "defeat had been widely expected and often predicted, but Truman's energy in undertaking his campaign and his willingness to confront issues won a plurality of the electorate for him," proclaimed the website of the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.