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What was the nickname of william jennings bryan and why was he called this?

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The Great Commoner--for his ability to connect to the common man.

William Jennings Bryan had an ability to speak but also connect to the ordinary American person. He connected to the rural communities and eventually became the leader of the Populist Party and the Democratic Party. He believed in fundamental Christianity, temperance, farming, the common people.
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