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Senator Baker Denies Speaking for Dirksen on Nixon Race
Sen. Howard H. Baker of Tennessee said his endorsement does not represent Everett Dirksen. He claimed Dirksen can speak for himself and emphasized his own view on the GOP race. In related moves, Dirksen’s son-in-law backed Nixon but said he does not represent Dirksen. Presidential primary activity spread across Florida California and Michigan with McCarthy in Florida, Nixon in Washington, and Humphrey noted in early coverage.
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Howard H. Baker
Tenn
Dirksen
Everett Dirksen
Nixon
Illinois
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ronald Reagan
California
Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Florida
Richard M. Nixon