An unpopular Democratic president campaigns for re-election, dogged by inflation, domestic supply shortages and fears of World War III — and does so as he is stymied by Republicans in Congress and ...

Harry S. Truman’s stunning, come-from-behind victory in the 1948 presidential election has encouraged frissons of optimism for long-shot candidates ever since. Walter Mondale invoked the 1948 election ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence opened a brand new exhibit this week. It’s called, “Upset! Harry Truman and the 1948 election.” And, it ...

Miranda Elliott, museum technician with the Truman Library, and exhibit contractor Chris Holle look over one of the displays while setting up the library's special exhibit 'UPSET! Harry Truman and the ...

The Independence Democrat faced not only Thomas E. Dewey, but two other challengers. And polls said he was in trouble. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum Every day or so another report ...

As 2026 midterms approach, let’s remember not to put too much stock in polls and predictions. The surprise election of Donald ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - On Nov. 3, 1948 — 75 years ago — President Harry Truman was celebrating a victory in what was the Election Day upset of the century. The erroneous Chicago Daily Tribune ...

TRAINING COURSE. IT IS THE PHOTO AND THE MOMENT THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER. THE BANNER ELECTION NIGHT NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FROM. 1948 THAT GOT IT WRONG. 75 YEARS AGO TOMORROW NIGHT, THIS WAS THE FRONT PAGE ...