Word: taftmen
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...face of the Taft campaign's progress and the attendant propaganda, Lodge has to convince waverers that they can afford to wait, that the nomination is not already tucked in Bob Taft's pocket. Taftmen have already corralled 51 of the 103 members of the Republican National Committee. In a recent poll, G.O.P. Congressmen picked Taft 71 to 54 over Eisenhower. A majority of the Senate's Republicans are Taftmen. As matters stand today, Taft seems to have 400 first-ballot votes out of the expected 1,200 delegate votes (601 will be needed to nominate...
Robert A. Taft this week was about ready to announce that he is a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. The stage was set. Ohio's Republican Central and Executive Committee was prepared to follow the lead of Wisconsin G.O.P. chiefs in urging Taft to run. Taftmen Dave Ingalls and Ben Tate, who have been surveying Republican sentiment around the country, are ready to report a clear call for Taft. By next week, Taft's hat may be officially in the ring...