On the recordOctober 24, 2011
Poker is the all-American game. President Richard Nixon financed his first congressional campaign partially with poker winnings from World War II.
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congress.gov“Poker is the all-American game. President Richard Nixon financed his first congressional campaign partially with poker winnings from World War II.”
Barton highlights poker's American roots and its historical significance in politics.
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