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Wallace's bunch in 1948 had quite literally nothing to do with the Wisconsin progressives, or the 1912/1924 runs. Completely different politics. Only reason why the Wisconsinites didn't run again is that they had no interest in that position, preferring to dominate the state and be elected to Congress. Kind of an internal change in how they thought they could best use their influence.

Never were really a national party, Sam.

Ike won parts of the South that had never voted Republican previously, and did far better in other areas of it that he lost. Those same northern voters had voted for FDR, and to some extent for Truman as well - they were as much part of the group that could be considered the ND coalition as anyone.

Only way they were part of the "coalition" is that they voted Democrat. Their representatives had very little to do with the overall idea.

No doubt they would still get that much - much more, in fact. Bet on Paul over Cruz, though - he actually listens somewhat.