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The new Republican party in 1860 publicized corruption in the [[James Buchanan]] administration in congressional reports, Republican pamphlets and newspapers between 1857-60, especially Navy contract frauds, use of Federal monies to win elections, and defalcations by the New York City postmaster.  To safeguard themselves from similar attacks, the Republican National Convention bypassed [[William Seward]] as a presidential nominee because of his suspicious links with lobbyist [[Thurlow Weed]], and named 'Honest Abe' Lincoln instead. Lincoln's record for honesty appears to have been almost as important as his stand on slavery and slavery extension as the reason for his nomination. Lincoln won a landslide.<ref> David E. Meerse,  Buchanan, Corruption and the Election of 1860.  Civil War History; 1966 12(2): 116-131</ref>

The new Republican party in 1860 publicized corruption in the [[James Buchanan]] administration in congressional reports, Republican pamphlets and newspapers between 1857-60, especially Navy contract frauds, use of Federal monies to win elections, and defalcations by the New York City postmaster.  To safeguard themselves from similar attacks, the Republican National Convention bypassed [[William Seward]] as a presidential nominee because of his suspicious links with lobbyist [[Thurlow Weed]], and named 'Honest Abe' Lincoln instead. Lincoln's record for honesty appears to have been almost as important as his stand on slavery and slavery extension as the reason for his nomination. Lincoln won a landslide.<ref> David E. Meerse,  Buchanan, Corruption and the Election of 1860.  Civil War History; 1966 12(2): 116-131</ref>

In 1952, [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] crusaded against "Korea, Communism and Corruption" (the Korean war, the Communist threat, and widespread corruption in the Truman Administration).  He won a landslide

In 1952, [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] crusaded against "Korea, Communism and Corruption" (the Korean war, the Communist threat, and widespread corruption in the Truman Administration).  He won a landslide.

==Political machines==

==Political machines==