vcczar Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Albert Gore Sr (TN-D) is more famous for being Al Gore's dad. He was considered a moderate Southern Dem, who had to play a fine line on Civil Rights. He veered left during his final term and it cost him reelection in his relatively conservative state. He was defeated as part of Nixon's Southern Strategy. His actions: Gore Sr, Albert 1954 opposes Dixon-Yates plan Gore Sr, Albert 1956 Rare Southern Dem who refuses to sign Southern Manifesto Gore Sr, Albert 1956 Big role in Highway Act of 1956 Gore Sr, Albert 1956 Strong Dem VP cand Gore Sr, Albert 1957 Votes for this Civil Right Act despite opposing the 1964 Act Gore Sr, Albert 1960 Votes for this Civil Right Act despite opposing the 1964 Act Gore Sr, Albert 1962 Does not vote on Const Amendment to abolish poll tax Gore Sr, Albert 1964 Votes against Civil Rights Act of 1964 Gore Sr, Albert 1965 Supports Voting Rights Act, despite his CR Act of 1964 vote Gore Sr, Albert 1970 Defeated for reelection, partially due to opposition to Vietnam War and emerging liberalism on civil rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 30 Author Share Posted October 30 I can't vote favorable on anyone that opposes the CR Act of 1964 or anyone who doesn't support abolishing a poll tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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