just 20 years after women were given the right to vote, gracie allen took the stage amidst a brewing political battle. in 1940, gracie was generally known for being half of the burns and allen radio show but amid the depression and against the shadow of a threatening war, gracie allen declared her candidacy for president in a attempt to lift a country's spirits but as campaigns do, this one took on a life of its own. the 1940 presidential election was a campaign of serious ideas among serious men. "it's just the beginning of the fight. a fight for the preservation of american ideals." president franklin d. roosevelt was attempting to be elected to an unheard of third term and wendell willkie was they campaigned on issues of the economy and the outbreak of war in europe. "then the lufftwaffe battled the great port towns of south hampton." but, within the confines of such serious discussion, the country's desire for levity was palpable. "and now for those two hams - george burns and gracie alle"gro charmed her husband - actor george burns, charmed her husband - actor george burns, "gra