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===Hubert Humphrey===
===Hubert Humphrey===
[[File:HHH.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Hubert Humphrey booted Fannie Lou Hamer out of the 1964 convention, seated the all-white Mississippi delegation, and was rewarded with the VP spot. In 1968 HHH was nominated despite never appearing on any ballot in any primary.]]
:{{See also|United States presidential election of 1968}}
:{{See also|United States presidential election of 1968}}
Former Vice President [[Hubert Humphrey]] and 1968 Democratic challenger to [[Richard Nixon]] for the presidency said of Jones, {{quotebox|"It is always good to hear that the spirit of the American people is still as vibrant and generous as ever. Pastor Jones seems to be a credit to your community, and I hope his good works continue to play an important power in the continued well-being of your area. Citizen power has always been one of my watchwords, and I’m glad to see it in action.<br>The work of Reverend Jones and his congregation is testimony to the positive and truly Christian approach to dealing with the myriad problems confronting our society today.”}}
Former Vice President [[Hubert Humphrey]] and 1968 Democratic challenger to [[Richard Nixon]] for the presidency said of Jones, {{quotebox|"It is always good to hear that the spirit of the American people is still as vibrant and generous as ever. Pastor Jones seems to be a credit to your community, and I hope his good works continue to play an important power in the continued well-being of your area. Citizen power has always been one of my watchwords, and I’m glad to see it in action.<br>The work of Reverend Jones and his congregation is testimony to the positive and truly Christian approach to dealing with the myriad problems confronting our society today.”}}