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== Election of 1932 ==

== Election of 1932 ==

With the economy continuing a downward spiral despite Hoover's efforts, a Democratic victory seemed certain.  Roosevelt needed two-thirds of the delegates too get the nomination. He easily beat out [[Al Smith]], his former close ally. FDR won the nomination with the aid of powerful publisher [[William Randolph Hearst]] (styill a liberal at the time), and the Texas delegation led by House Speaker John Nance Garner. Garner was given the vice presidency.  Smith, Hearst and Garner all broke with FDR, becoming bitter enemies.

With the economy continuing a downward spiral despite Hoover's efforts, a Democratic victory seemed certain.  Roosevelt needed two-thirds of the delegates too get the nomination. He easily beat out [[Al Smith]], his former close ally. FDR won the nomination with the aid of powerful publisher [[William Randolph Hearst]] (still a liberal at the time), and the Texas delegation led by House Speaker [[John Nance Garner]]. Garner was given the vice presidency.  Smith in 1932, Hearst in 1934, and Garner in 1937 all broke with FDR, becoming bitter enemies.

The election was a rout, with Democrats winning  sweeping majorities in Congress and control of state governments in all parts of the country.  Hoover tried to coordinate national policy with FDR during the long interregnum between the November election and the March 4 inauguration, but Roosevelt refused to cooperate.

The election was a rout, with Democrats winning  sweeping majorities in Congress and control of state governments in all parts of the country.  Hoover tried to coordinate national policy with FDR during the long interregnum between the November election and the March 4 inauguration, but Roosevelt refused to cooperate.