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Daisy (advertisement) edit
"Daisy" was a controversial political advertisement that aired as a part of Lyndon B. Johnson's successful 1964 presidential campaign against Republican Barry Goldwater. Though officially aired only once, it is considered a turning point in the political and advertising history. "Daisy" was designed to broadcast Johnson's anti-nuclear views, which were contrary to Goldwater's positions. It begins with Monique Corzilius picking petals of a daisy, while counting from one to ten incorrectly. After she reaches "nine", a booming male voice is heard counting the numbers backward from "ten", similar to the start of a missile launch countdown. The scene is replaces by a nuclear explosion, with Johnson's voice over stating: "we must either love each other, or we must die." Although the Johnson campaign was criticized for frightening the voters by implying that Goldwater would wage a nuclear war, various other campaigns since have adopted and used the "Daisy" advertisement. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): No recent Marketing or Advertising article. If I am not wrong, the last similar article was way back in October 2008.
- Main editors: Kavyansh.Singh
- Promoted: October 22, 2021
- Requested date: September 7, 2022
- Reasons for nomination: 58th anniversary of advertisement's broadcast.
- Support as nominator. Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 14:02, 23 October 2021 (UTC)
Harry S. Truman 1948 presidential campaign edit
In 1948, Harry S. Truman contested the presidency of the United States. Truman, a Democrat, had ascended to the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. His declining popularity initially made him pessimistic to run, but he later agreed to contest. However, his pro-civil rights views were opposed by most of the southern Democrats; when the Democratic National Convention adopted his civil-rights plank, a large group of southern delegates walked out. Truman later selected Alben W. Barkley as his running mate. Campaigning against the Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey, Truman called the Republican-controlled eightieth Congress as a "do-nothing Congress". Truman conducted various whistle-stop tours giving numerous speeches in different states. With the split of the Democratic Party, most of the polls predicted Truman to lose the election. On the election day, an early edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune had printed the headline "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN", boldly anticipating Dewey's victory. Truman won the election in one of the greatest upset victory. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): William Henry Harrison 1840 presidential campaign on November 3, 2020 (election day)
- Main editors: Kavyansh.Singh
- Promoted: December 9, 2021
- Reasons for nomination: My second featured-article, and if selected, would be my first TFA! Feel free to copy-edit the blurb, or suggest any better image. – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 19:41, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
- Support as nominator. Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 19:41, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
Draft Eisenhower movement edit
The Draft Eisenhower movement was a widespread political movement to persuade Dwight D. Eisenhower to contest the American presidency. Due to his popularity as Army's Chief of Staff, he was widely expected to run in the 1948 election. Polls ranked him ahead of other candidates. He was approached by politicians from both the Democratic and Republican parties. James Roosevelt invited all the Democratic convention delegates to a caucus attempting to make a strong joint appeal, However, Eisenhower refused to enter politics. In 1951, the draft movement re-emerged in both parties as Eisenhower had not announced his political affiliation. Republican senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. became the campaign manager for the draft movement. On March 11, 1952, Eisenhower won the New Hampshire primary, which he called astounding. He later agreed to run. Nominated by the Republicans, he won the 1952 election by a huge margin. The Draft Eisenhower movement has been referenced in various later draft movements. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): 2016 Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election on 8 December 2021, but that still is not directly related with the topic. We rarely have political articles on the main page.
- Main editors: Kavyansh.Singh
- Promoted: January 1, 2022 (first FA of the year!!)
- Reasons for nomination: This is by third FA, but would (hopefully) be the first be TFA. I'd like this to appear on March 11, 2022—the 70th anniversary of Eisenhower's victory in the Republican New Hampshire primary, which can be cited as a major reason why he decided to enter politics. 'Astounded' and 'moved' by his victory, he said: Any American who would have that many other Americans pay him that compliment would be proud or he would not be an American." I think March 11 would be better than any non-specific date. Also, I've selected an interesting video for this blurb!
- Support as nominator. Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 20:02, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
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List of marches composed by John Philip Sousa edit
The American composer John Philip Sousa is best known for his American military marches, of which he composed 136 between 1873 and 1932. He derived few of his marches from his other musical compositions such as melodies and operettas. "The Stars and Stripes Forever" is considered Sousa's most famous composition. A British journalist named Sousa "The March King", in comparison to "The Waltz King" — Johann Strauss II. However, not all of Sousa's marches had the same level of public appeal. Some of his early marches are lesser known and rarely performed. He served as leader of the United States Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, and performed at the inaugural balls of President James A. Garfield and Benjamin Harrison. In 1987, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" was made the national march of the United States, by an act of Congress. The "U.S. Field Artillery" is the official march of the United States Army. After leaving the Marine Band, he formed a civilian band and composed various marches in the subsequent 39 years. (Full list...)
- Requested date: July 4, 2022 (Monday, Independence Day (United States))
United States presidential elections in Utah edit
Utah has participated in 32 United States presidential elections since the state's admission to the Union in January 1896. In the 1896 presidential election, Utah was won by the Democratic Party's candidate William Jennings Bryan, who received almost 83% of the popular vote. In the subsequent four years, however, the Republican Party dominated Utah politics, which continued until the 1932 presidential election. In the four-way race in the 1912 presidential election, Utah was one of only two states won by incumbent president William Howard Taft. In the 1932 presidential election, Democratic Party's candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt won Utah, amid a national political landslide victory. Democrats maintained their popularity in Utah politics until the 1952 presidential election, after which the Republican Party regained its influence. In the 1992 presidential election, Utah was one of the two states where the independent candidate Ross Perot finished in second place, ahead of the Democratic candidate Bill Clinton. The Republican Party has won Utah in 17 of the last 18 elections. (Full list...)
United States presidential elections in the District of Columbia edit
Since the enactment of the 23rd amendment to the United States Constitution in 1961, the District of Columbia has participated in 15 presidential elections. The amendment states that the district cannot have more electoral votes than the state with the smallest number of electors. Since then, it has been allocated 3 electoral votes. In each of the 15 presidential elections, it has overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic Party candidate, with no margin less than 56.5 percentage points. In the 2000 presidential election, Barbara Lett-Simmons, an elector from the district, left her ballot blank to protest a lack of a voting representative from D.C. in the Congress. As a result, Democrats Al Gore received only two of the three electoral votes from the District of Columbia. In recent times, there have been various statehood movements in the District of Columbia, which advocates making the district a state. In 2016, 85.7% of the registered voters voted to approve the statehood referendum. (Full list...)
United States presidential elections in Hawaii edit
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Hawaii has participated in 16 United States presidential elections since its admission to the Union in August 1959. In the 1960 presidential election, Hawaii was narrowly won by the Democratic Party's candidate John F. Kennedy, defeating the Republican Party's candidate and incumbent vice president Richard Nixon by a margin of just 0.06% (115 votes). Since the 1960 election, Hawaii has been won by the Democratic Party in every presidential election, except in 1972 and 1984, which were both won in a national Republican landslide victory by Nixon and Ronald Reagan respectively. In the 2016 presidential election, a faithless elector pledged to the Democratic Party instead voted for Bernie Sanders for president and Elizabeth Warren for vice president. Subsequently, the Democratic ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine received only three electoral votes from Hawaii. Gallup Poll has ranked Hawaii in the top ten most Democratic states. (Full list...)
United States presidential elections in Alaska edit
Alaska has participated in 16 United States presidential elections since its admission to the Union in January 1959. In the 1960 presidential election, Alaska was narrowly won by the Republican Party's candidate and incumbent vice president Richard Nixon, defeating the Democratic Party's candidate John F. Kennedy by a margin of just 1.88% (1,144 votes). Since the 1964 election, Alaska has been won by the Republican Party in every presidential election. Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate in the 1984 presidential election, won Alaska by 36.78%, which remains the largest margin of victory in the state's history. Ross Perot, the independent candidate in the 1992 presidential election, received the highest vote share (28.43%) ever won by a third party candidate in Alaska. Various news organizations have characterized Alaska as a safe Republican state. (Full list...)
United States presidential elections in Arizona edit
Arizona has participated in 28 United States presidential elections since its admission to the Union in February 1912. In the 1912 presidential election, the incumbent president William Howard Taft finished fourth in Arizona, receiving just 12.75% of the popular vote. The highest margin of victory ever in Arizona was in the 1936 presidential election, when the Democratic Party's candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt won Arizona, defeating the Republican Party's candidate Alf Landon by 42.92%. Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate in the 2020 presidential election, won Arizona, defeating the incumbent president Donald Trump by a close margin of 0.3%. The certification of the electoral votes from Arizona was objected during the 2021 joint session of the Congress for ascertaining the electoral votes, but the objection failed by a vote of 6–93 in the Senate and 121–303 in the House of Representatives.Trump's campaign has launched various post-election lawsuits challenging the results. Though Arizona has been considered a stronghold state for the Republican Party, recent political realignment has led some to consider Arizona as a swing state. (Full list...)
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