As the clock ticks down on the 1930 Congressional election, the nation’s capital is abuzz with the implications of the outcome. Washington, D.C. Sunday, October 26, 1930 – The campaign for control of Congress has reached its final week, with the fates of a half-dozen presidential possibilities hanging precariously in the balance. The business depression, a crippling economic downturn that has left millions out of work, is the dominant issue of the election. The fate of the Hoover administration and the future of the nation’s economy hang in the balance as candidates take to the campaign trail to woo voters. The tariff, foreign trade, unemployment, and the success or failure of the Hoover administration are the key battlegrounds in this election. But what’s the real cost of this election? According to reports, less than $2 million will be spent nationally, a fraction of the $50 million spent in the Smith-Hoover Presidential race of 1928. The stakes are high, but the cost of this election is dwarfed by the economic costs of the depression.
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- State: National
- Category: Election Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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