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Perhaps the most interesting story of the three is Dow's. A longtime Republican who first voted in 1928 for Herbert Hoover, Dow has spent his life waging what he described as fruitless battles for conservatism in Cambridge...
Every two years, Dow would give money to whatever poor soul the Republicans were using as cannon fodder for the campaign of the unbeatable Democratic member of Congress, Tip O'Neill...
...Dow's contributions prevented the one-time speaker of the House from wreaking havoc on other Republicans...
...That kept Tip busy in Cambridge, in his district," Dow explained. "Over 40 years, I gave over $1,000 to keep Tip O'Neill at home so he wouldn't be racing all over the country helping other Democrats...
...Dow's longtime loyalty to Cambridge Republicans drew the attention of Republican National Committee Chair Haley Barbour, who personally invited him to attend his first convention...