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Strauss gains Texas governor Briscoe backing for DNC chair
Washington AP reports former Democratic treasurer Robert Strauss widened his bid for party chair with new endorsements including Dolph Briscoe governor elect of Texas and Mary Lou Burg of Wisconsin. Burg wrote all 303 DNC members backing Strauss as McGovern era reshaping debate continues ahead of December 9 DNC meeting in St. Louis.
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