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GOP strategy shapes Eisenhower bid and Nixon spotlight
The piece outlines a plan led by National Chairman Leonard Hall to keep Eisenhower’s name on the ballot while delaying a formal decision, risking early primaries and sidelining rivals like Harold Stassen and Christian Herter. It notes Taft supporters’ resistance and a shift to pro Ike local chairs to boost the Dewey Adams brain trust influence.
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