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During a political campaign everyone is concerned with what a candidate will do on this or that question if he is elected except the candidate; he's too busy wondering what he'll do if he isn't elected.
Everett Dirksen
Everett Dirksen
Everett Dirksen
Born: Jan 4, 1896
Died: Sep 7, 1969

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