Kennedy Versus Lodge: The 1952 Massachusetts Senate RaceWhalen details how the candidates' different backgrounds influenced their attitudes toward public service and electoral politics, examines the structure and effectiveness of their campaign organizations, and discusses the intra-party squabbles that each man had to deal with. In addition, he considers how Kennedy's triumph marked the shift from Republican to Democratic dominance in post-war Massachusetts.". |
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Introduction A Decisive Moment | 3 |
Two Households Both Alike in Dignity | 7 |
Striking High | 34 |
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