In the election of 1888, the incumbent, President Grover Cleveland, lost largely due to his
a. support for higher taxes.
b. position in favor of lower tariffs.
c. opponent Benjamin Harrison's sternly anti-corruption stance.
d. corrupt administration.
e. free-silver, soft-money platform.
b
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