Southern Democrat senator joins Republican Party

The Week Vol. 2, No. 10, 21 September 1964 · p. 13 of the scan · 60 words

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On September 16, Senator Thurmond of South Carolina announced his adherence to the Republican Party. The announcement was timed to coincide with the arrival of Senator Goldwater in South Carolina during his campaign tour of the South. Thurmond is an extreme segregationalist and in 1948 he ran. for President on a "States! Rights" ticket (to oppose federal action against sezregation.)