Today is the birthday of Eugene V. Debs, American writer, union activist, candidate for President, and socialist. If memory serves, Debs garnered almost a million votes in the 1920 race for President. This while Debs was in prison.
In 2000, a majority of Missourians voted for a dead man for United States Senator, the late and great Mel Carnahan. His wife ended up being appointed to the seat. Perhaps some descendant of the great Eugene Debs could be named President.
N.B. No, I haven't taken leave of my senses. But I believe those who cannot dream, never achieve.
Garrison Keilor's Writer's Almanac for Today
In 2000, a majority of Missourians voted for a dead man for United States Senator, the late and great Mel Carnahan. His wife ended up being appointed to the seat. Perhaps some descendant of the great Eugene Debs could be named President.
N.B. No, I haven't taken leave of my senses. But I believe those who cannot dream, never achieve.
Garrison Keilor's Writer's Almanac for Today
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