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Thurmond Filibuster Boosts Him Politically With South
The filibuster by Strom Thurmond on civil rights arguments strengthened his standing in the South, with talk of a third-party run in 1960 and potential reelection as senator. His 24 hour and 15 minute floor speech opposed a civil rights bill as unconstitutional, drawing support from southern voters and shaping political calculations in South Carolina.
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