AMERICAN ELECTIONS
TES'!' OF "NKW DEAL" TO-DAY iN'EW YORK. November .'i. The biennial elections,, at which the full House of Representatives. 432 members, excluding three already elected, and 37 Senators, the latter including five vacancies, will be elected, as well as a large number of state governors, are expected 1o resolve into a test of the "New Deal" next Tuesdav. Successful has a I read v boon made of (lie slogan "Stand by the President."
During 7a years ihe average losses of the party in power have been almost 50 seats in (lie House <if Representatives, but this is not expected to occur next week. Opponents of the Roosevelt Administration declare that the Congressional campaign has been turning wholly on the question of whether the army of voters receiving- subsidies and direct do'es will register their gratitude at the polls, with other national issues completely overshadowed.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21314, 6 November 1934, Page 11
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146AMERICAN ELECTIONS Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21314, 6 November 1934, Page 11
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