Today in History: Truman Defeats Dewey by Alex Caldwell November 2, 2021 written by Alex Caldwell On Nov. 2, 1948, President Harry S. Truman defeated Republican Gov. Thomas Dewey and secured a full-term as president in one of the biggest election upsets in American history. President … Continue Reading November 2, 2021 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail