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Brother Bother. Piqued by Curtis' criticism of his Administration over the Bobby Baker case, the President persuaded Nebraska's popular Democratic Governor Frank Morrison???who had been favored to win re-election?to run for Curtis' Senate seat. As Governor, Morrison had enjoyed the support of Nebraska's conservative businessmen, but the same element had also backed Curtis. Forced to choose between the two, the business community stuck by the Republican. Defeated with Morrison was the Democratic candidate to succeed him, Lieutenant Governor Philip Sorensen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Midwest: Heartland Recaptured | 11/18/1966 | See Source »

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