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Albert C. Ritchie · 1932 · Democratic contender
Four-term Governor of Maryland; states'-rights, anti-Prohibition contender for the 1932 Democratic nomination.
Four-term Governor of Maryland running as the states'-rights, anti-Prohibition, limited-government Democrat. A serious convention alternative if Roosevelt stalled, backed by Baltimore Sun and anti-Roosevelt groups.
Positions (2)
| Issue | Position | Kind | Strength | Attribution | Ev. | First | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Prohibition | Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment as a matter of states' rights | pledge_forward | specific_pledge | reported | C | 1932-01-01 | not_applicable |
| Federal responsibility for relief | States' rights and business-led recovery — no federal intervention in relief | pledge_forward | directional_stance | reported | C | 1932-01-01 | not_applicable |