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12-minute video shot back in 1954 titled “The Port Arthur Story” is political advertising at its manipulative best. In ’54, Republicans were about as common in Texas as water buffalo. The Rick Perry of the time, conservative Allen Shivers, manned the...
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1954, Republicans were almost non-existent in Texas, but there was nonetheless a sharp divide between conservative and liberal leanings in the all-powerful Democratic party. The governor at the time was Allan Shivers, the longest-serving governor in...
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About Ralph Yarborough
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Ralph Webster Yarborough (June 08, 1903 – January 27, 1996) was a Texas Democratic politician who served in the United States Senate (1957 to 1971) and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of his party in his many races for statewide office. As a U.S. senator, he was a staunch supporter and author of "Great Society" legislation that... Full Article
