"The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal — that you can gather votes like box tops — is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process."
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About Adlai Stevenson II
Adlai Stevenson II (1900-1965) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 31st Governor of Illinois and ran for President of the United States twice in the 1950s. Known for his eloquent speeches and intellectual approach to politics, he became a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Stevenson's diplomatic skills were evident during his tenure as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, where he played a key role in addressing global challenges, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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