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A newspaper article discussing: In 1976, U.S. Senator Frank Church of Idaho announced his candidacy for President, marking a significant milestone in his political career. Church, 51, had built a respected reputation over two decades in the Senate, known for his integrity, sincerity, and calm under pressure. As a former chairman of the Senate Select Committee investigating intelligence agencies, he had gained national attention. Church had previously emerged as a political force when he narrowly won a 1954 Senate race, defeating incumbent Herman Welker by just 175 votes. Church's presidential bid put him in competition with several other prominent Democrats and he was longshot to win the nomination or presidency.

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U.S. Sen. Frank Church reaches to new heights
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1976-03-18
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A newspaper article discussing: In 1976, U.S. Senator Frank Church of Idaho announced his candidacy for President, marking a significant milestone in his political career. Church, 51, had built a respected reputation over two decades in the Senate, known for his integrity, sincerity, and calm under pressure. As a former chairman of the Senate Select Committee investigating intelligence agencies, he had gained national attention. Church had previously emerged as a political force when he narrowly won a 1954 Senate race, defeating incumbent Herman Welker by just 175 votes. Church's presidential bid put him in competition with several other prominent Democrats and he was longshot to win the nomination or presidency.
Subjects:
senators chairpersons presidencies
Politicians:
Frank Church
Location:
Idaho City, Idaho
Idaho County:
Boise County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_003
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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