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Dirksen Tells Senate of Direct Vote on President
Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen told the Senate of two 19th century presidential races and urged a constitutional amendment for direct popular elections. He noted Bayh and supporters expect subcommittee backing as reapportionment undercuts the Electoral College argument. The push aligns with ABA and Bayh on direct election.
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Dirksen
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
American Bar Association
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Bayh
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Subcommittee
James Eastland
Mississippi
Judiciary Committee