Republicans were so confident of victory in the 1948 election campaign
A) because Truman's record as president had been the worst in American history.
B) that newspapers published an early edition with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman."
C) because Truman lacked support from key constituents such as organized labor and farmers.
D) that many Republicans did not vote.
Answer: B
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