Word: poorboy
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Dates: during 1956-1956
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...Jersey Kefauver waged one of his patented, tireless, poorboy campaigns, seeking the voters' help in his underdog battle against the state "machine." But Bob Meyner refused to get mad. Although he privately describes Kefauver in lurid terms, Meyner invited Estes to a personal meeting, chatted pleasantly for 40 minutes, said kind things ("He has a style of campaigning which I like to think is my style of campaigning"). Meyner blandly denied that his organization was trying to impose its will on the voters. Said he: "I am not one of those who think that leadership is synonymous with bossism...