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Rage Against the Machine
Wayne Morse and Estes Kefauver were both principled liberals who took plenty of lonely stands. But their approaches to politics couldn’t have been more different.
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A Fork in the Democratic Road
After Ike’s big win in 1952, Estes Kefauver and Hubert Humphrey had ideas for what the Democrats should do. They sought the same destination, but had very different routes to get there.
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Some Things Never Change
Kefauver’s critics claimed he would say anything to get elected. A brochure from his first Senate campaign shows that he was actually making the same case all along.
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The Destruction of Coya Knutson
The trailblazing Minnesota Congresswoman defied the party establishment to support Kefauver. The party establishment responded by ruining her career.
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Reckoning With Russell
Richard Russell was considered one of the great Senators of all time. He also led the Southern resistance to civil rights. How should he be remembered?
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The People vs. The Big Few
Throughout his career, Kefauver never lost touch with the people he served. A brochure from his final campaign proves it.
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Too Much Democracy
The press didn’t approve of Kefauver’s way of campaigning for President. Their criticism belied a deeper unease with the primary system.
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Support Your Local Sheriff!
The crime hearings earned Kefauver a reputation as a racket-buster. But that reputation obscured what he really tried to accomplish.
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Kefauver?
Kefauver’s Senate colleagues famously disliked him. But it wasn’t really personal – their dislike came from a deeper source.
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How Adlai Really Won
Stevenson is remembered as the man who practiced a nobler brand of politics. A forgotten incident from the 1956 campaign tells a different story.
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