Why did Taft's opponent in the 1908 presidential race claim that Taft was running two campaigns?

a. Taft campaigned as a progressive Republican in the West and a conservative Republican in the East.

b. Taft planned to continue Roosevelt's policies and introduce some of Bryant's policies as president.

c. Taft campaigned as a Republican in some states and as a Democrat in others.

d. Taft encouraged progressive Republicans to join the Democratic Party.

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Phoebe Henry

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7 July, 21:46

Why did Taft's opponent in the 1908 presidential race claim that Taft was running two campaigns?

a. Taft campaigned as a progressive Republican in the West and a conservative Republican in the East.

b. Taft planned to continue Roosevelt's policies and introduce some of Bryant's policies as president.

c. Taft campaigned as a Republican in some states and as a Democrat in others.

d. Taft encouraged progressive Republicans to join the Democratic Party.

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Isabela · Answer 1

One of the reasons why Taft's opponent in the 1908 presidential race claimed that Taft was running two campaigns was because " a. Taft campaigned as a progressive Republican in the West and a conservative Republican in the East," although these claims were widely contested.