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Farm Belt Rejects Kennedy in Midwestern Vote
Washington AP report notes Kennedy lost much of the Midwestern farm belt to Nixon. Eisenhower era farm policies drew support as Kennedy proposed expanding government role. Religion and broader issues influenced farmers, signaling a shrinking farm vote as farmers grow smaller in population and political weight.
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