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Informal group wins 73 percent of votes in 1968 Congress
The conservative coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats won 73 percent of its appearances in 1968. It shaped major bills, cutting $6 billion in spending, blocking sex registration, and influencing trials. The Senate coalition hit 80 percent, while the House achieved 63 percent.
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