This week, several hundred of the sort of people Harry Truman would likely have cursed as “bloodsuckers” on one of his intemperate days will pay upwards of $1,000 per ticket to attend a black-tie fundraiser for the Truman Library.
Look into the closets and back drawers of the Republicans supporting Phil Gramm, Dan Quayle or Lamar Alexander for president in 1996 and you’ll almost certainly find a “Jack Kemp for President” button.