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The New York Governor's Vitriol on the Campaign Trail
Governor al smith was a catholic in a majority protestant nation. Only 16 % of americans were catholic, and their presence in politics was often seen as a threat to traditional protestant values. The democrats weres an awkward coalition of rural southerners and urban northerners that seldom agreed on candidates or policy. Smith's colorful personality endeared him to voters in his home state. He had ushered in a wide array of reforms in new york state, including the forty hour work week for women.
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