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William Randolph Hearst (Part 2)

How to Take Over the World

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The Apocalypse of William Randolph Hurst

William Randolph Hurst was running for mayor of New York City. His opponents tried to stop him, saying he would lead to anarchy and riot. He eventually won the election but then decided to run again as a Democrat. This is when Tammany Hall's "Magnum Opus" came into its own," says Julian Zelizer.

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