Word: dixiecrats
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Pressure groups on both sides were working hard, stirring up constituents to wire or telephone their Congressmen. When the voting came, the Republican leadership stuck solidly by their Dixiecrat allies. But 64 rank & file Republicans deserted their leaders to join a solid front of Northern Democrats in smashing the great Cox rebellion by a decisive vote...