The Man Who Would Be President 9 Different Times: Harold Stassen

Fail to the Chief by Thom Woodley

Nov 1, 202414:16Comedy

As we close the corner on our presidential losers, I'd be remiss not to discuss the Governor of Minnesota, friend to Dwight Eisenhower, and NINE-TIME candidate for the Republican nomination, butt of jokes Harold Stassen....

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