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1948: American President, Harry S Truman smiles and waves to the excited Kansas City crowd after hearing the news that he had won the United States elections and retained the Presidency. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Political Powerball: The Top Ten ‘Election Lottery’ Losses in American History

As Jimmy Carter proved in 1974, you can’t win if you don’t play.
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