Eisenhower, Taft, and the Wizard of Ooze

In this episode of Slate's bite-sized podcast about presidential campaign history, chief political correspondent John Dickerson recounts part two of the acrimonious fight between Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for the 1952 Republican presidential nomination.     Email: podcasts@slate.com     This week's show is sponsored by The Great Courses and its series "The Great Presidents." Order it at 80% off the original price by visiting thegreatcourses.com/whistlestop.     Love Slate podcasts? Listen longer with Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, ad-free versions, exclusive podcasts, and more. Start your 2-week free trial at slate.com/podcastsplus.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices