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Aristus

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17. Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Michael Dukakis' running mate in 1988.

Reply to mucholderthandirt (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:08 AM

14 hrs ago

Bentsen was center-right, but he was a Democrat. I think he was the last Democratic senator from Texas. When they will ever have another is anyone’s guess.

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