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Texas Moderates Gain Attention In State Politics
Austin reports a rising moderates movement with Lyndon Johnson described as a moderate and Governor Shivers planning out-of-state tours to back a moderate Democratic nominee. The scene features Rayburn liberals urging pledged support, a conservative committee pushing large poll tax turnout, and talk of a Johnson Ramsey coalition amid debates over party unity and convention strategy.
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Austin
Texas
Nation
Lyndon Johnson
Shivers
Othe
Sen. Johnson
Texas Democratic Party
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Ben Ramsey
Democratic State Executive Committee
Tom Reaviey
Jasper
Reaviey
A. M. Muldrow
Brownfield
C. E. Fulgham
Lubbock
Muldrow
University of Texas
Harvard Law
Giles
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Bascom Giles
Rogan Giles
Army
Navy
Russia
Allan Shivers
U. S
Adlai Stevenson
Johnson
Texas Democratic Advisory Council
Wright Morrow
National Party