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Which party's presidential nominees did Byrnes endorse after 1948?

  • Democratic

  • Republican

  • Libertarian

  • Independent

Answer

Republican because, after Truman removed Byrnes as Secretary of State in early 1947, Byrnes aligned with the Republican Party. In the 1948 presidential election, he endorsed the Republican nominee, Thomas Dewey, and campaigned actively on his behalf. Byrnes continued to be involved in Republican politics after Dewey's defeat.
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