This clip shows him accepting the nomination for President. It was the first time a nominee had traveled to the convention in person to accept the nomination. Prior to 1932, a committee traveled to the candidate to ask him and reported back the answer. This FDR practice gave birth to the modern acceptance speech.
Franklin Roosevelt(D) 22,821,857 57.4% 472 Electoral Votes 42 states won Herbert Hoover(R) 15,761,841 Popular Votes 39.6% 59 Electoral Votes 6 states won- A huge Landslide
This clip shows him accepting the nomination for President. It was the first time a nominee had traveled to the convention in person to accept the nomination. Prior to 1932, a committee traveled to the candidate to ask him and reported back the answer. This FDR practice gave birth to the modern acceptance speech.
mindspring57 1 year ago
Franklin Roosevelt(D) 22,821,857 57.4% 472 Electoral Votes 42 states won Herbert Hoover(R) 15,761,841 Popular Votes 39.6% 59 Electoral Votes 6 states won- A huge Landslide
MIKESOWELL 3 years ago 6
Very well preserved archival footage of FDR during his campaign for President in 1932...
NorthFultonDems 3 years ago 4