What does this photograph of President Harry Truman holding a copy of the Chicago Tribune the day after the 1948 election imply about the outcome of that election?
A) Truman actually won the election despite a three-way split in the Democratic Party.
B) Truman was relieved that he no longer had to deal with the burdens of the presidency.
C) Truman lost the support of loyal Democrats that included African Americans and laborers.
D) Truman won a very narrow victory over Dewey in the Electoral College.
A
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