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==Gubernatorial race==

==Gubernatorial race==

In making his race for governor, Crichton had to resign as president of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M, a position to which he had just been elected. A classmate from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] named John Lindsey moved up from vice president to head the organization.<ref>Crichton, p. 16.</ref> Instead, he served in the post in 1967 Crichton tapped a neighbor, Hughes Brown, as his campaign manager. Brown told Crichton that the assassination in Dallas meant an "uphill battle, but you will have a chance to advance the cause of the Republican Party in Texas, and in politics anything can happen."<ref>Crichton, p. 15.</ref> Prior to the assassination, a poll had showed John F. Kennedy trailing in a trial heat in Texas for the 1964 general election.<ref>Crichton, p. 44.</ref>  ​

In making his race for governor, Crichton had to resign as president of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M, a position to which he had just been elected. A classmate from [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] named John Lindsey moved up from vice president to head the organization.<ref>Crichton, p. 16.</ref> Instead, he served in the post in 1967.

 

Crichton tapped a neighbor, Hughes Brown, as his campaign manager. Brown told Crichton that the assassination in Dallas meant an "uphill battle, but you will have a chance to advance the cause of the Republican Party in Texas, and in politics anything can happen."<ref>Crichton, p. 15.</ref> Prior to the assassination, a poll had showed John F. Kennedy trailing in a trial heat in Texas for the 1964 general election.<ref>Crichton, p. 44.</ref>  ​

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===Crichton's 13 political points===

===Crichton's 13 political points===