“The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal - that you can gather votes like box tops - is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process.”
Quote by Adlai E. Stevenson
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson was a distinguished American politician and diplomat. He served as the 34th Governor of Illinois and was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1952 and 1956. Known for his progressive policies and dedication to civil rights and social justice, Stevenson was born on February 5, 1900, and died on July 14, 1965. more
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