Word: democratically
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Vermont Democrat Philip Hoff, 38, first Governor of his party in Vermont since 1854, went before a state legislature ruled 4 to 1 by Republicans. Hoff played it cagey. Promising the legislators a "new and fresh approach," he thereupon suggested that they adjourn...
...Former Democrat George H. Earle (1935-39) is 72 and writing his memoirs. Says Earle of his governorship: "I was happy because I felt I was doing something constructive, unhappy because of the disloyalty right in my own party. If I had to do it all over again, I'd never run for Governor." Originally a New Dealer, Earle later became a Republican, is now "so disenchanted with both parties'' that he refuses to belong to either...
...Democrat George Leader (1955-59) was Governor at 37, a defeated Senate candidate at 40, and is now a banking executive at 45. Says he: "I blurred my image by pressing for so much legislation." As Governor, Leader raised state taxes and suffered the consequences: "The new taxes cost me my popularity and a seat in the U.S. Senate...
...likeliest-looking office is Illinois governorship in 1964, and during a television appearance last month, Shriver indicated that he had his eye on that job. This produced acute jitters in the insecure incumbent, Democrat Otto Kerner, who serves at the pleasure of Chicago Boss Richard Daley...
...easy manner and quick intelligence were winning friends all across the state. In his campaign for attorney general, Brooke ran hard-"like a Democrat," state politicians admiringly admitted-was often up to handshake at factory gates by 5:30 a.m., won support from Boston bankers and Beacon Hill matrons...