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In 1928, the Republican National Committee produced a series of newspaper ads supporting the presidency of Herbert Hoover. They argued that Republican policies had resulted in “the proverbial ‘chicken in every pot.’ And a car in every backyard, to boot.”

The “chicken in every pot” line was so effective that it’s still erroneously attributed to Hoover. But it’s “the car in every backyard” that should interest Democrats right now.

Did Herbert Hoover really promise "a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage?" FACT CHECK The link between... Posted by Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum on Thursday, September

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