The election of 1948 is one of those few elections that really stand out for a number of reasons, but the most famous reason is the iconic picture of the re-elected President Truman holding up a newspaper proudly declaring "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN"   Join the Rebeccas as they dig into the election pretty much everyone assumed Harry Truman was going to lose, and find out how he beat the incredible odds against him.   Comments or Questions? Or have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.com Support Tour Guide Tell All: • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/ • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall   If you'd like more info, take a look here: Election of 1948, 270 to Win: https://www.270towin.com/1948_Election/ Harry Truman: Campaigns and Elections, The Miller Center: https://millercenter.org/president/truman/campaigns-and-elections Truman Presidential Library, https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/education/presidential-inquiries/election-1948 A Southern Rebellion in 1948 Almost Threw American Democracy into Disarray, Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/24/closest-calls-presidential-upset-1948-00114521 You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner and Rebecca Grawl The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King Technical & Admin Work Done During Toddler Naptime: Canden Arciniega Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero