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When running for presidency, who did Adlai Stevenson II lose to both times?

  • Franklin Roosevelt

  • John F. Kennedy

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

  • Harry S. Truman

Answer

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, defeated Adlai Stevenson II in both the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections. Eisenhower, a popular World War II general, represented the Republican Party, while Stevenson, a Democrat, served as the Illinois governor. Despite his eloquent speaking style and progressive policies, Stevenson struggled to overcome Eisenhower's charisma and the nation's desire for stability after the war.
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