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Landon won the Republican presidential nomination in 1936. He and his running mate, Frank Knox of Chicago, actively challenged the policies of the New Deal. Declaring, "We must drive the spenders out," Landon attacked the Democrats for deficit spending, for unsound monetary policy, and for their failure to solve the problem of unemployment. He attacked Franklin Roosevelt for exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority by usurping the legislative power of Congress. Overall, Landon sought to take a moderate position. He proposed to aid farmers and promised to treat organized labor and the poor fairly. As president, he asserted, he would seek legislation to regulate big business and expand world trade. He emphasized the need for a balanced budget and more efficient administration of the federal government, as well as denouncing racism. Many other Republicans urged a more conservative approach. Leading members of the American Liberty League...
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