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Why did Taft's opponent in the 1908 presidential race claim that Taft was running two campaigns?

a. Taft campaigned as a progressive Republican in the West and a conservative Republican in the East.
b. Taft planned to continue Roosevelt's policies and introduce some of Bryant's policies as president.
c. Taft campaigned as a Republican in some states and as a Democrat in others.
d. Taft encouraged progressive Republicans to join the Democratic Party.

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answer is A.

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One of the reasons why Taft's opponent in the 1908 presidential race claimed that Taft was running two campaigns was because "a. Taft campaigned as a progressive Republican in the West and a conservative Republican in the East," although these claims were widely contested.
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