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Deep Rift Divides Leadership In Texas Democratic Party
Texas politics show a leadership split as Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Gov. Preston Smith clash over party control. Elmer Baum remains state chair amid rumors of succession and a $50 dinner planned for January with presidential hopefuls’ invitations.
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Garth Jones
Associated Press
Texas
Ben Barnes
Washington
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Preston Smith
Democratic Party
Smith
Elmer Baum
Barnes
Baum
State Banking Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Texas Democratic Party
Austin
Ed Clark
U.S
Australia
Temple
Bentsen
Larry Temple
Lyndon B. Johnson
Treasury
John Connally
French Robertson
Abilene
State Party
Robertson
James R. Gill
Waxahachie
H. H. Coffield
Rockdale