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Ken Buck: “Mr. Chairman, in 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
Mr. Chairman, in 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy needed to win the State of Illinois to win the election.
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Ken Buck
Republican · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Referencing historical election dynamics related to voter turnout.

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