Word: whack
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Squeak & Whack. In the election that followed New York deserted the Brown Derby and went for Hoover, but, as a sort of political compensation, Mr. Roosevelt squeaked through to victory with a 25,000-vote majority. After two years as Governor, he was renominated and all on his own strength in 1930 won a whacking big victory with 725,001 votes to spare. His success in this second election was widely interpreted as his qualification for the Presidency, a proof of his vote-getting ability. Not until last week, however, would he publicly admit a national candidacy...