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want them. Just didn't woo them. And I could have gotten some members

of the Democrat house right now to switch and I'm sure that the Democrats

would have applauded if We had been able to get them to switch. But we

didn't want.them, because unfortunately, there are a few people in the

legislature now that shouldn't be there. But you know, to run for the

state chairmanship, two things I doubt if I will ever do it again

and I probably wouldn't have done it in '70 if I hadn't been so damn mad

at Kirk for splitting the party and playing the part like he did ..

(End of tape.)


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