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One, he was hurt by the fact of Teddy Roosevelts outright advocacy of America joining the Allies. (Wilson's argument was that he 'kept us out of war')

Two, the Hughes' campaign never came up with a definite issue to contend with Wilson. Plus, he had an icy demeanor that set people off as being distant or uncaring.

A shift of around 3,000 votes in California would have put Hughes in the presidency.

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