Fun factoid floating around Monday: When was the last time a Republican won the presidency without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket?

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The answer: 1928 (Herbert Hoover)
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Nov 05, 2012 08:42 PM EST
TheWashingtonPostFun factoid floating around Monday: When was the last time a Republican won the presidency without either a Bush or a Nixon on the ticket?

( AP)
The answer: 1928 (Herbert Hoover)
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03:42 PM ET, 11/05/2012
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