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Robert C. Byrd: “The Democratic party, the party founded by Thomas Jefferson, a true renaissance man, will not serve itself well if we…”

On the recordOctober 1, 1987
The Democratic party, the party founded by Thomas Jefferson, a true renaissance man, will not serve itself well if we forget his breadth of vision.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
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Oct 1, 1987

Editor's note · Context

Addressing Democratic colleagues about the conduct of the presidential nominating process.

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