 Playing off Barkley's keynote speech, Truman called a special congressional session on July 26, 1948, challenging Republicans to enact their agenda.They were unable to pass any significant legislation, seeming to confirm Barkley's characterization of them as a "do-nothing Congress".In an upset victory, Truman and Barkley were elected over the Republican ticket by over 2 million votes, and Democrats regained majorities in both houses of Congress.