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George F. Hoar: “Massachusetts has kept the succession of United States Senators unbroken, and has had a Republican delegation in the…”

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Massachusetts has kept the succession of United States Senators unbroken, and has had a Republican delegation in the House ever since the party came into power, with two exceptions.
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George F. Hoar
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Hoar highlights Massachusetts' consistent Republican representation in the Senate and House.

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