1. The Warrior And The Priest
... seen nationally as a battle between Democracy and vested wealth propelled Wilson into the political arena. George Harvey, editor of Harper's Weekly, with help from New Jersey's Democratic Party bosses persuaded Wilson to run for governor in 1910. After scoring an easy victory, he cast off his machine sponsors and launched a remarkable program of progressive legislation, including a direct-primary law, antitrust laws, a ... electoral votes to 88 for Progressive candidate Theodore Roosevelt and 8 for the Republican candidate, President William Howard Taft. By presenting his program persona...
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- Grade Level: High School
