An Autobiography · Character
Mr. Gorman
A Senate adversary whose tariff and policy maneuvers forced Roosevelt to sharpen both his arguments and his political instincts.
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Also known as Mr. Gorman, Apparently Mr. Gorman
First appearance: x the presidency making an old party progressive
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Gorman stands among the opposition, a skilled legislator whose priorities clash with Roosevelt's reform agenda. Their contests over tariffs and policy expose the gap between the president's progressive aims and the…
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