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Barkley was the last VP from the Democratic Party to never receive what?

  • A Nobel Prize

  • An ambassadorship

  • A cabinet position

  • The party nomination for president

Answer

The Democratic Party did not nominate Alben Barkley for president, despite his service as vice president under Harry S. Truman. Barkley's political career spanned several decades, including terms as a congressman, senator, and vice president, but he never achieved the Democratic presidential nomination. Various factors, including political alliances and internal party dynamics, may have influenced this outcome.
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