We talk about Adlai Stevenson, a candidate with a critical flaw and operating in a tough political environment, and the other people who have sought the Presidency but lost. Our guest is Peter Shea, author of In The Arena, His book looks not only at candidates, but at the memorials that have been made to honor them.  Presidents get most of the statues, but there are some for the Presidential also-rans, such as the Stevenson statue in an Illinois airport. 
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In The Arena - Adlai Stevenson and Other Losing Candidates w/ Peter Shea

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In The Arena - Adlai Stevenson and Other Losing Candidates w/ Peter Shea

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