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Weltner Drops Out of Georgia Congressional Race
Georgia Representative Charles L. Weltner withdrew as the Democratic nominee for a third term rather than vote for Lester Maddox, citing inability to break his principles and loyalty oath. He ruled out a write in and noted GOP challenger Fletcher Thompson as the race’s rival. The move shocks Atlanta officials and some Democrats while others pledge support for Maddox.
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Atlanta, Ga
Charles L
Weliner
Lester G. Maddox
Weltner
Lester Maddox
Weitner
Fulton County
Atlanta
Fletcher Thompson
Leroy R. Johnson
Johnson
Georgia
Maddox
House of
Democratic Party
Savannah
Howard H. Callaway
Callaway
GOP
Ivan Allen Jr
Ellis G. Arnall
Arnall
Allen
Anta
Herman E. Talmadge
Talmadge
Maston O’neal
John K. Flynt Jr
G. Elliott Hajean
James A. Mackay
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Charlie Weltner
James C. Davis