6cents Eisenhower, Plate Block [31934 UL] Mint {4}

6cents Eisenhower, Plate Block [31934 UL] Mint The newly retired major soon became a candidate for US president. At 62, he would be the oldest man to be elected to the office up to that time. Though he had not aligned himself with any political party in the past, Ike declared himself a Republican. After winning the Republican bid, Eisenhower campaigned with the slogan “I Like Ike.” He promised to go to Korea and end the war, stop the spread of the Soviet Union’s influence, and clean up the government. In November 1952, Eisenhower defeated Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson to become the first Republican in the White House in 20 years.