Immigration has been a defining issue in a campaign before, and the consequences transformed the Democratic Party.

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Lessons from the 1924 Democratic Convention: An Immigration Debate's Impact

Producer: Matthew Spolar
Editor: Amy Lee Hochman
Associate Producer: Victor Couto

This series was produced by Matt Spolar, in partnership with Politico.

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