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Some Democrats are afraid of Meyer because of their own political interests. If he wins this election, they seem to feel, their place in the party will be shaky; the traditional party machinery will break down. If the voters re-elect Meyer, the party will probably nominate more Democrats with progressive beliefs, leaving little room for the old-line moderates...

Author: By Paul S. Cowan, | Title: Rep. Meyer, Political Pariah, Presents Conservative Vermont With Liberal Ideas for Debat | 11/4/1960 | See Source »

Incumbent Mayor McNamara voted to re-elect himself on all but the last ballot, when he chose Velucci. The latter voted for himself each time, and upon receiving Trodden's endorsement on the fourth ballot, jokingly declared: "It's the first time I even got two votes...

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: City Council's Deadlock Holds Fast; Trodden Changes Choice Five Times | 1/6/1960 | See Source »

...hopes also to re-elect Mrs. Ogden and is placing its chief hopes to gain more seats with Charles M. Sullivan (presumably to replace Edward T.) and with Gustave M. Solomons, who barely lost...

Author: By Thomas M. Pepper, | Title: The CCA, the College, and Politics: Cambridge Nears Biennial Election | 10/29/1959 | See Source »

...coming elections, they will probably lead to paradoxical results. The electorate is, in all likelihood, much better disposed toward de Gualle than toward the various parties, with their small membership and low vitality. The voters will have no other choice, however, than to re-elect most of the old party war horses...

Author: By Stanley H. Hoffmann, | Title: General DeGaulle's Attempt At Squaring the Circle | 9/30/1958 | See Source »

Dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla's barefaced drive to re-elect himself President of Colombia piled up enough opposition last week to bring it to a shaky halt. Joined to thwart the strongman's second-term ambitions, the Roman Catholic Church under Crisanto Cardinal Luque, the newly united Liberal and Conservative Parties and the belligerent university students took direct action. Caught by surprise, the President hesitated. Then he moved what he said were 35,000 troops into Bogotá to regain control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COLOMBIA: The Strongman Falters | 5/13/1957 | See Source »

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