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Steve Flowers on the 1970 Governor's Race Part Two

Alabama Public Radio
Published May 9, 2018 at 12:00 AM CDT

In late 1969, Brewer and Wallace met to discuss the governor's race. Brewer left that meeting and said Wallace had given his word that he wasn't interested in running for governor in 1970; soon thereafter, Brewer began a serious campaign for governor. It was early 1970 that Wallace surprisingly decided to run...
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Politics & Government governor's racecampaign19691970Wallace and Brewermeetingsurprise runAlabama needs a full-time governorbillboardscoalitionhigher income whitesblack voters
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