Gritty politics filled the air in Washington D.C. as Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan declared victory for Enos A. Axtell in the Missouri primary. On August 7, 1946, Hannegan saw this win as a harbinger of Democratic triumph in the congressional elections next November. The victory over Representative Slaughter had a deeper significance, as it revealed a vote of confidence in President Truman’s leadership.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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