Wet-Dry Fight Seen Through Senate House Elections
Washington diary notes that wet and dry forces judge progress by dry candidates winning in Senate and House races. California’s Shortridge faces pressure to back the prohibition amendment and Volstead act or risk a dry opponent. Wet leaders appear vague about referendum outcomes.
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Wet and dry battles loom over referendums and a possible constitutional overhaul
The piece argues that wet campaigns may not shift national lawmakers though state results show many dry districts. It notes referendums on enforcement laws face reloads and suggests some wets fear nullification rhetoric. A few leaders warn a constitutional convention could reshape the whole framework, though many wets oppose such drastic changes.
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