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'''John Ashbrook''' (1928-1982) was a leading [[conservative]] in the 1960s and 1970s as a member of the [[House of Representatives]].  He challenged and ran against [[President]] [[Richard Nixon]] in the 1972 presidential primary, paving the way for fellow [[conservative]] [[Ronald Reagan]]'s more successful challenge of incumbent President [[Gerald Ford]] in the 1976 primary.

'''John Ashbrook''' (1928-1982) was a leading [[conservative]] in the 1960s and 1970s as a member of the [[House of Representatives]].  He challenged and ran against [[President]] [[Richard Nixon]] in the 1972 presidential primary, paving the way for fellow [[conservative]] [[Ronald Reagan]]'s more successful challenge of incumbent President [[Gerald Ford]] in the 1976 primary.

:''"He has allowed still bigger deficits in the years ahead, and still more vicious cycles of inflation and regimentation, by calling for the early enactment of a Family Assistance Plan that will easily double the already swollen cost of welfare to the taxpaying citizens of this country."''

:''"He has allowed still bigger deficits in the years ahead, and still more vicious cycles of inflation and regimentation, by calling for the early enactment of a Family Assistance Plan that will easily double the already swollen cost of welfare to the taxpaying citizens of this country."''

Ashbrook received 9.6% of the vote in [[New Hampshire]], less than 9% in [[Florida]], and then 10% in [[Nixon]]'s home state of [[California]], before pulling out.

Ashbrook received 9.6% of the vote in [[New Hampshire]], less than 9% in [[Florida]], and then 10% in [[Nixon]]'s home state of [[California]], before pulling out. Later, when the Watergate scandal hit, he was among the first Republicans to call for Nixon's resignation. Ashbrook was preparing for a Senate run in 1982 when he died suddenly.  

== Papers ==

== Legacy ==

Ashbrook's papers are maintained at the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, consisting of 309 feet of documents (mostly congressional papers) and personal documents spanning 1950 to 1982.

Shortly after his death, the Ashbrook Center was established at Ashland University in his home state of Ohio, which remains a major part of the university. It has hosted prominent conservatives as guest speakers including President [[Ronald Reagan]], British Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]], and Massachusetts Governor (and 2012 presidential candidate) [[Mitt Romney]]. Ashbrook's papers are maintained at the center, consisting of 309 feet of documents (mostly congressional papers) and personal documents spanning 1950 to 1982.

== References ==

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