A Genuine American
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The 1928 Presidental election was a bitter battle of dirty politics directed at Al Smith.
The 1928 Presidental election between Hoover and Al Smith was one of the dirtiest in history.
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A Genuine American
Clip: Episode 3 | 12m 39sVideo has Closed Captions
The 1928 Presidental election between Hoover and Al Smith was one of the dirtiest in history.
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