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Smoke filled rooms debated as path to party nominees
Washington columnist argues for a return to smoke filled rooms to choose nominees, noting Harding’s era, shorter campaigns, fewer candidates, and arguing central air makes secrecy harder. Mentions McGovern Muskie Wallace Lindsay Kennedy Humphrey and Nixon as cigar smokers in politics.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Cigar Institute of America
McGovern
Muskie
Wallace
Lindsiy Allie
Kennedy
Humphrey
Canardites
Uy Hetng
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