Richard Nixon actually said...

And I am proud that it is in behalf of Lin Holton, proud because he is my friend, proud because, of course, he happens to be a member of my party, but proud also because he is one of those new, young leaders of this country who will make all Virginians proud of him.

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Remarks at Roanoke, Virginia

10/27/1969

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