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Faubus Victory Signals Trouble for Democrats
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus wins a sweeping Democratic renomination, signaling potential splits within the national party over segregation. The result boosts segregationist opposition and may influence 1960 presidential dynamics as Southern leaders weigh breaks from the Democrats. Prominent Senators Javits Neuberger Eastland Kerr cite implications for integration and Eisenhower-era alignment.
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Washington
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Little’ Rock
Faubus
Democratic Party
Jacob K. Javits
R-Ny
Fie
Richard L. Neuberger
Dore
South
James C. Eastland
Dmiss
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okia