In 1944 Taft was nearly defeated in his bid for a second term in the Senate; his Democratic opponent, William G. Pickrel, received major support from Ohio's labor unions and internationalists and nearly won the upset victory.
Taft was nearly defeated in his bid for a second term in the Senate. This was in 1944. His Democratic opponent received major support from Ohio's labor unions and internationalists. His Democratic opponent nearly won the upset victory. William G. Pickrel was his Democratic opponent.