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DYS: It’s Time To End The Bigotry Of Blaine Amendments

Jeremy Dys
DYS: It’s Time To End The Bigotry Of Blaine Amendments
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James Gillespie Blaine led an interesting life. He served as speaker of the House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. Twice he served as secretary of state, holding the position under three separate presidents. He even sought the presidency, losing to Grover Cleveland.

Blaine’s most notorious legacy, however, is an amendment bearing his name.

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