Johnson won the governorship in 1910 and set out to reform California politics as a Progressive. Among other changes, he fought for referendum, recall, and public, rather than legislative, election of U.S. senators. He was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate in a third-party presidential bid on the "Bull Moose" (Progressive) ticket. Their candidacy shattered Republican support and enabled Woodrow Wilson to win.
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