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Republicans lose ground in special House elections
In special elections this year Democrats captured two seats previously held by Republicans Melvin Laird in Wisconsin and James Battin in Montana. Republican analysts credit Mansfield’s leadership and note Battin’s swift move to a judgeship as hurtful to party enthusiasm. They say gains depend on Nixon’s Vietnam war settlement and inflation battle. Ramsey Clark offers a sharp personal remark.
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Raymond Lahr
Washington
UPI
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
Melvin R. Laird
Montana
James F. Battin
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Battin
Congress
GOP
Nixon
House
Vietnam