Finally, Claude Pepper declared his intention to challenge Truman for the presidential nomination; his candidacy was cut short when the Americans for Democratic Action and the Congress of Industrial Organizations withheld their support, appalled at his support for the Soviet Union.
Claude Pepper declared his intention to challenge Truman for the presidential nomination. This was finally. His candidacy was cut short. The Americans for Democratic Action and the Congress of Industrial Organizations withheld their support. Their support was appalled at his support for the Soviet Union.