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- Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1900 - Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War became a major campaigning tactic for the 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt presidential campaign. The decision to add Roosevelt as a running mate helped the two candidates score a decisive victory over Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan. On September 14, 1901, McKinley died from an assassin's bullet, thrusting Roosevelt into the presidency.
- 1900
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Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1900
Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War became a major campaigning tactic for the 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt presidential campaign. The decision to add Roosevelt as a running mate helped the two candidates score a decisive victory over Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan. On September 14, 1901, McKinley died from an assassin's bullet, thrusting Roosevelt into the presidency.
- Joshua Levering Campaign Button, 1896 - In 1896, Prohibition Party delegates nominated Joshua Levering for president. They also passed a single issue platform that outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol. This single-minded goal limited the Party's appeal at a time when important economic issues dominated the political discussion. Levering received less than 1 percent of the nationwide vote.
- 1896
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Joshua Levering Campaign Button, 1896
In 1896, Prohibition Party delegates nominated Joshua Levering for president. They also passed a single issue platform that outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol. This single-minded goal limited the Party's appeal at a time when important economic issues dominated the political discussion. Levering received less than 1 percent of the nationwide vote.
- "RFK Jr." Button, 2024 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the political Kennedy family (son of Robert Kennedy Sr.), announced his run for president in April 2023. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and a vaccine skeptic, ran first as a Democrat, then as an Independent before suspending his campaign in August 2024. He threw his support behind the eventual winner, Republican Donald Trump.
- 2024
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"RFK Jr." Button, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the political Kennedy family (son of Robert Kennedy Sr.), announced his run for president in April 2023. Kennedy, an environmental lawyer and a vaccine skeptic, ran first as a Democrat, then as an Independent before suspending his campaign in August 2024. He threw his support behind the eventual winner, Republican Donald Trump.
- Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904 - The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.
- 1904
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Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904
The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.
- Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904 - The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.
- 1904
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Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904
The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.
- Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1916 - Democratic President Woodrow Wilson faced a tough reelection campaign in 1916. The Republican Party -- divided in 1912 -- had united behind a single candidate while the war in Europe looked to engulf the country. Wilson used slogans like "America First" and "He Kept Us Out of War" as rallying cries. They worked. Wilson narrowly defeated Republican Charles Evans Hughes -- but war came only months after his inauguration.
- 1916
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Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1916
Democratic President Woodrow Wilson faced a tough reelection campaign in 1916. The Republican Party -- divided in 1912 -- had united behind a single candidate while the war in Europe looked to engulf the country. Wilson used slogans like "America First" and "He Kept Us Out of War" as rallying cries. They worked. Wilson narrowly defeated Republican Charles Evans Hughes -- but war came only months after his inauguration.
- Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1912-1916 - Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 and 1916. Party officials chose Indiana governor Thomas Marshall as his running mate each time. The pair did not work well together. The intellectual, activist Wilson rarely consulted with his unassuming yet genial vice president. Marshall remained distant from the White House throughout Wilson's term in office, even after the president suffered a debilitating stroke.
- 1912-1916
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Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1912-1916
Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 and 1916. Party officials chose Indiana governor Thomas Marshall as his running mate each time. The pair did not work well together. The intellectual, activist Wilson rarely consulted with his unassuming yet genial vice president. Marshall remained distant from the White House throughout Wilson's term in office, even after the president suffered a debilitating stroke.
- Woodrow Wilson Campaign Button, 1912-1916 - The Democratic Party chose progressive New Jersey governor Woodrow Wilson as its presidential nominee in 1912. Wilson defeated incumbent President Taft, former President Theodore Roosevelt and Socialist candidate Eugene Debs to become the nation's 28th president. He then won reelection by a narrow margin in 1916. Wilson became the first Democrat to win back-to-back presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832.
- 1912-1916
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Woodrow Wilson Campaign Button, 1912-1916
The Democratic Party chose progressive New Jersey governor Woodrow Wilson as its presidential nominee in 1912. Wilson defeated incumbent President Taft, former President Theodore Roosevelt and Socialist candidate Eugene Debs to become the nation's 28th president. He then won reelection by a narrow margin in 1916. Wilson became the first Democrat to win back-to-back presidential elections since Andrew Jackson in 1832.
- United Steel Workers of America Button, 1944 -
- 1944
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United Steel Workers of America Button, 1944
- Bryan-Stevenson Campaign Button, 1900 - In 1900, Democrat William Jennings Bryan made his second bid for the Presidency. His running mate was Adlai Stevenson, a longtime Democrat. Bryan continued to campaign for "Free Silver" (an economic issue from his 1896 campaign) but also spoke out against American imperial expansion. The Bryan-Stevenson ticket lost to Republicans William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1900
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Bryan-Stevenson Campaign Button, 1900
In 1900, Democrat William Jennings Bryan made his second bid for the Presidency. His running mate was Adlai Stevenson, a longtime Democrat. Bryan continued to campaign for "Free Silver" (an economic issue from his 1896 campaign) but also spoke out against American imperial expansion. The Bryan-Stevenson ticket lost to Republicans William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.