Word: deweyitis
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...Till the Dewey little stranger...
...vote was small-smallest in 28 years. Dopesters who believe that Tom Dewey's chances in November will be enhanced by a small turnout at the polls thought the size of Maine's vote a good omen for Dewey...
...Whereas Maine's September 1940 gubernatorial vote was 63.8% Republican, its vote last week was 70.5% Republican. If, as GOPsters hope, this 6.7% gain is indicative of the national trend, Tom Dewey is as good as elected...
With almost metronomic precision, the Dewey train clacked West. It arrived late only once (Des Moines); if it was ahead of time, it loitered in the yards so as to arrive in town on the very pin point of schedule. The advance of the train was prepared for with the crispest American efficiency. This at first bored, then interested, then absorbed the 63 newsmen on the train...
...remark; "It's almost impossible to dislike Tom Dewey until you know him well." (TIME...