Franklin D. Roosevelt overcame polio to become governor of New York and take control of the Democratic party. He was elected president in 1932, campaigning to fix the country after the Great Depression. As president, FDR launched the New Deal which included massive relief programs and major reforms through agencies like the CCC, FERA, and CWA. The New Deal aimed to restore confidence and provide temporary relief while pursuing long-term economic recovery. FDR faced criticism from some but was overwhelmingly reelected in 1936.