Word: taftmen
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Dates: during 1948-1948
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...Odds. He had also revised the odds on the whole Republican sweepstakes. MacArthur's poor showing let the air out of the MacArthur balloon with a sudden, dismal swoosh. Tom Dewey was worse off than if he had never shown up at all. Taftmen had something to crow about. Not only had Dewey's prestige been dented, but MacArthur strength, they hoped, would now flow their...
Whatever the exact course of the conversation, it was clear that Stassen had singled out Bob Taft as the man to campaign against and he was bulling ahead at full speed. He seemed fully aware of the risks of his new course. In Ohio, Taftmen had promptly set to raiding the slates of Stassen delegates, pressured others to stay out of the primary, confidently talked of capturing all of Ohio's 53 votes for Taft. But Stassen supporters figured that he was sure to pick up at least ten, enough to put a big crimp in Bob Taft...
...Eisenhower's edge in the presidential race that all other candidates of both parties were jubilant. Candidate Stassen was encouraged enough to challenge Bob Taft in his own Ohio primary. Deweymen, who had privately feared Eisenhower more than any other rival, breathed relief and renewed confidence. So did Taftmen, more secure than ever in the affections of the party regulars...