After a week's vacation, Li Junhao took his entourage back to Washington by plane.

On Monday, January 5, 1948, when Congress held its first regular session of the new year, the White House held its first joint meeting of the year with the Joint Advisers and Staff.

At the meeting, in order to give everyone a clear explanation, Roosevelt made it clear that he would not participate in this year's election and would officially retire at the end of his term early next year - the reason why he said this so early was that he wanted to give his staff more time, whether they wanted to stay in the White House or find another job, so they had to prepare in advance.

At this time, Li Junhao first spoke: "Franklin, if you don't run for office, which Democratic candidate will you support?" ”

Hearing his words, everyone's hearts moved-the situation in the Democratic Party has begun to become clear, and the current vice president Truman with the highest support rate in the party is the current Vice President Truman, but now Pan Sen is knowingly asking, which is worth pondering!

Roosevelt, of course, understood what he meant, and asked rhetorically, "Then Oger, who do you think I should support?" ”

The two presidential candidates initially endorsed by the Democratic Party are Vice President Truman in the current administration, Vice President in Roosevelt's third term, and Henry Agaard Wallace, the current Secretary of Commerce, although Truman's approval rating is significantly higher.

"Do you mean Truman and Wallace?" Li Junhao said, "I don't think we should support it." ”

Everyone was stunned, although the two vice presidents of the Democratic Party did not make any great achievements during their tenure, they were their own people after all, who did they not support? Do you still want to support the Republican side?

Li Junhao continued: "These two vice presidents have been extremely ordinary during their tenure, and even many voters do not know about them...... As for the Republican Party, there will definitely be New York Governor Thomas Dewey, who has competed with Franklin once before, as a candidate, and the Democrats basically have no chance of winning! ”

Only he knows here that in the original history, when Truman was running for re-election, he had already succeeded Roosevelt's class as president for most of the term, and with the full support of the Democratic Party, he narrowly defeated Dewey in the end; And in this world, Truman did not take up the job and ran for the post as a vice president who did nothing, and he thought: the possibility of success is basically none!

Everyone is silent, this truth is actually obvious, but as the backbone of the Democratic Party, they didn't want to think about it before.

For several other military personnel present here, it is difficult for them to directly express their opinions on this issue, and only Li Junhao, because he is the chief of staff of the White House and the president's first military adviser, is qualified to comment on these issues.

Of the other two White House advisers, National Security Adviser Ayles is older than Legal Pena and can only ask the question: "So Auger, you mean to put out a new candidate?" ”

"yes, I think Nelson is a good fit!" Li Junhao said with a smile, and now the atmosphere is a little solemn, so he said the suggestion in a joking tone.

"Ha, don't be kidding, get down to business!" Ayres said with a smile in his eyes.

Li Junhao's expression became serious, and he said, "What I said is true!" Guys, what do you think of Nelson as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee? ”

Hey? Everyone was stunned for a moment, and immediately thought about it - speaking of which, everyone has been very happy since they cooperated, and Ayres's personality and ability have been recognized by everyone, if it is said that he should be a presidential candidate...... Well, it's really suitable!

When Ayres himself was stunned, Pena smiled on the side: "I think it's okay!" With Franklin and Augur supporting, Nelson really can. Well, I think, Ogy, you should just partner Nelson and be a candidate for vice president! ”

Li Junhao said with a smile: "Tosh, I don't want to retire from politics now, and I will only be 34 years old until March, and my qualifications are not enough!" I think you're the perfect candidate for the vice-presidency, and you'll definitely be able to work well with Nelson. ”

Roosevelt weighed it in his heart at this time, and thought that this was good, so he also smiled and said, "This combination is good!" Nelson and Tosh, you two are running together, and I absolutely support you. ”

Ailes and Nelson looked at each other, both surprised and happy - who wouldn't want to be president in politics! It's just that they had thought that they might run for election before, and when they were recommended by Og and Franklin agreed, it was equivalent to winning more than half of the votes in the Democratic Party;

And in the subsequent election, with the support of Ogg, most of the relevant personnel in the military will definitely support it! Moreover, Auger's military achievements are impressive, and he has a huge reputation among the American people, and he is much more appealing than Dewey of the Republican Party.

That's right, this is the method that Li Junhao discussed with his family during the holiday, if he doesn't like others to be presidents, he pushes his own people up! Just as everyone thinks, he now has enough influence and power, so he doesn't have to use it in vain, and he doesn't use it in vain!

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After the meeting, Ayres called Li Junhao into his office and asked, "Ogy, how did you think of asking me to run?" He did feel that it was sudden, and he had to ask clearly.

"I'm young now, of course I have to find someone to continue to cover me!" Li Junhao said with a smile, "Franklin will not run, and after that year, whether Truman is in power or Dewey is in office on the Republican side, I will not be comfortable, so naturally I have to find a way!" In the current situation, of course, it is you who are the best for me! ”

Ayres was amused by him, pointed at him and said, "You just said that you will be 34 years old soon, and you are still talking so out of tune!" ”

"What I said is true!" Li Junhao told some of the things that happened before and the process of discussing them with his family - he absolutely trusted Ayers!

Ayres knew that there was so much going on behind the scenes, but with his experience, he knew that Ogy's fears were justified, but because he didn't like Truman and the possibility that it would be against him, he pushed himself out to run for president, which was a trick...... He didn't even know how to describe it.

However, because of Li Junhao's suggestion, Ayers's thoughts in his heart have been hooked, and now that he is in good health, if he can be a president before he retires and leave his own traces of governance in American history, it will be enough to comfort his life! Thinking of this, he really wanted to run with all his might.

On the other hand, Pena was also extremely happy, he really didn't expect him to have this opportunity!

(End of chapter)