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Progressive Party nominates Henry A. Wallace for president

The Progressive Party held its national convention in Philadelphia and formally nominated former Vice President Henry A. Wallace as its presidential candidate.

Wallace's third‑party candidacy represented a left‑wing challenge that risked splitting the liberal vote and intensified debates over Cold War foreign policy during Truman's re‑election campaign.

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