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by setting class against class and rich against poor."<ref>Raymond Moley, ''27 Masters of Politics'' (1949) p. 22</ref>  He joined other prominent conservative Democrats in 1934 to form the [[American Liberty League]], the focus of political opposition to Roosevelt's [[New Deal]]. Smith supported the Republican presidential candidates, [[Alfred M. Landon]] in the 1936 election and [[Wendell Willkie]] in the 1940 election.
 
by setting class against class and rich against poor."<ref>Raymond Moley, ''27 Masters of Politics'' (1949) p. 22</ref>  He joined other prominent conservative Democrats in 1934 to form the [[American Liberty League]], the focus of political opposition to Roosevelt's [[New Deal]]. Smith supported the Republican presidential candidates, [[Alfred M. Landon]] in the 1936 election and [[Wendell Willkie]] in the 1940 election.
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Although personal resentment was a motivating factor in Smith's break with Roosevelt and the New Deal, Smith was consistent in his beliefs and politics. Finan (2003) argues Smith always believed in social mobility, economic opportunity, religious tolerance, and individualism
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Although personal resentment was a motivating factor in Smith's break with Roosevelt and the New Deal, Smith was consistent in his beliefs and politics. Finan (2003) argues Smith always believed in social mobility, economic opportunity, religious tolerance, and individualism.
    
==Business leader==
 
==Business leader==
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