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1293:"Richard K. Troxell, 1968 Constitution Party Presidential Nominee, Dies"
943:"Constitution Party To Try To Draft Thurmond As Presidential Candidate"
565:"Constitution Party Backs M'Arthur, Byrd; Hopes to Woo Electors' Votes"
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as too left-wing and were opposed to the continuation of
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for president and retired Marine Corps Brigadier General
1409:"Constitution Party Candidate Favors End Of Income Tax"
1037:"Constitution Party Meeting In Houston Favors Wallace"
1225:"Move Afoot To Put Wallace On State 3rd Party Ticket"
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780:"GOP Has Fewer Candidates Than Constitution Party"
353:'s candidates Governor George Wallace and General
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1511:"Texas Constitution Party Plans State Covvention"
497:"Constitution Party Hits Candidates On Red Issue"
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1173:"1964 Presidential General Election Results"
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599:"1952 Presidential General Election Results"
617:"Ohioans Ask McArthur To Be Head Of Party"
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1071:"'True' Conservatives To Meet In Houston"
1565:1952 establishments in the United States
1139:"Constitution Party Nominee Makes Pitch"
1105:"Constitution Party Nominees Visit Here"
141:in some states, was a loosely organized
1259:"Constitution Party To Support Wallace"
678:"Andrews Drafted By Constitution Party"
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909:"Constitution Party Candidate Quits"
875:"Constitution Party Candidate Quits"
861:"1960 presidential election results"
455:Levitas, Daniel (20 January 2004).
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915:. September 27, 1962. p. 5.
304:1962 Texas gubernatorial election
1341:"Tells About Constitution Party"
1231:. December 6, 1967. p. 10.
1111:. October 10, 1964. p. 16.
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881:. October 19, 1962. p. 13.
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752:. September 9, 1956. p. 5.
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712:"O'Daniel Ruled Out in Texas"
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531:"Byrd Spurns The Bait"
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