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Texans Mull Senate Race as Labor Backing Shocks Campaign
The Texas State Federation of Labor endorsed Coke Stevenson for Senate and Roger Evans for governor, triggering sharp responses from George Peddy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Gov. Jester offered a muted reaction as candidates intensified speaking schedules ahead of the four week cutoff. The Philadelphia GOP convention mood and Dewey-Taft dynamic influence Texas leadership, with Dan Eisenhower speculation shaping party loyalties.
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State Federation of Labor
Texas American Federation of Labor Group
Coke R. Stevenson
Senate
Roger Q. Evans
George Peddy
Houston
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson City
Texas
U. S
Case March
Evans
Beauford H. Jester
Jester Allnds
Jester
Texas Federation of Labor
State Cio
Philadelphia
Dewey
Taft
R.B. Creager
Brownsville
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Johnson
Llano
Kerrville
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Lometa
Lampasas
Belton
Temple
Gatesville
Hamilton
Hico
Dublin
Comanche
Brownwood
Bangs
Santa Anna
Coleman
Ballinger
Winters
Bronte
San Angelo
Big Spring
Lamesa
Brownfield
Levelland
Littlefield
Lubbock
Crosbyton
Spur
Aspermont
Stamford
Abilene
Paint Rock
Eden