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Draft Eisenhower movement

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/March 11, 2022 by Wehwalt (talk) 16:33, 5 February 2022 (UTC)



The Draft Eisenhower movement was a widespread political movement to persuade Dwight D. Eisenhower to contest the presidency of the United States. Due to his popularity as Army's Chief of Staff, he was widely expected to run in the 1948 election. Polls ranked him ahead of other candidates; he was approached by various politicians. James Roosevelt invited all the Democratic delegates to a caucus attempting to make a joint appeal. However, Eisenhower refused to enter politics. In 1951, the draft movement re-emerged as Eisenhower had not announced his political affiliation. Republican senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. became the campaign manager. On March 11, 1952, Eisenhower won the New Hampshire primary. He later agreed to run. Nominated by the Republicans, he won the 1952 election by a huge margin. The slogan "I like Ike" is associated with this movement. The Draft Eisenhower movement has been referenced in various later draft movements.
 * Most recent similar article(s): 2016 Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election on 8 December 2021, but that still is not directly related with the topic. We rarely have political articles on the main page.
 * Main editors:
 * Promoted: January 1, 2022 (first FA of the year!!)
 * Reasons for nomination: This is my third FA, but would (hopefully) be my first be TFA. I'd like this to appear on March 11, 2022—the 70th anniversary of Eisenhower's victory in the Republican New Hampshire primary, which can be cited as a major reason why he decided to enter politics. 'Astounded' and 'moved' by his victory, he said: Any American who would have that many other Americans pay him that compliment would be proud or he would not be an American." I think March 11 would be better than any non-specific date. Also, I've selected an interesting video for this blurb!
 * Support as nominator. Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 20:06, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Interesting, recently promoted FA with a relevant date and the novelty of a video. It might be worth tweaking the caption to specify that it wasn't just any ad, but the famous "I like Ike" ad, but regardless I support. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 22:57, 2 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Support – And neat nod with the March 11 date.  TheTechnician27  (Talk page)  03:45, 5 February 2022 (UTC)