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For the first time in our political history, a party has been organized and a State ticket nominated for the sole purpose of defeating the reëlection of one who is not a State officer, and never aspired to be.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner points out a unique political phenomenon where a party is formed solely to defeat an individual who is not a candidate for office.
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