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===Segregation and charges of racism===
===Segregation and charges of racism===
In both his campaign against Jimmy Morrison and against John McKeithen, Rarick was regarded as the segregationist candidate.<ref>"Runoffs Set for Sept. 24 in Louisiana," ''The Spokane (Washington) Daily Chronicle,'' November 2, 1967.</ref> He referred to racial busing as a torture tactic.<ref>"Busing Called Torture Tactic," ''The Spartanburg ([[South Carolina]]) Herald,'' August 4, 1971.</ref>
In both his campaign against [[James H. Morrison|Jimmy Morrison]] and against John McKeithen, Rarick was regarded as the segregationist candidate.<ref>"Runoffs Set for Sept. 24 in Louisiana," ''The Spokane (Washington) Daily Chronicle,'' November 2, 1967.</ref> He referred to racial busing as a torture tactic.<ref>"Busing Called Torture Tactic," ''The Spartanburg ([[South Carolina]]) Herald,'' August 4, 1971.</ref>
On June 13, 1967, Rarick introduced H.R. 208 which asked Congress to renounce the validity of the [[Fourteenth Amendment]] to the United States Constitution; Rarick presented historical evidence gathered by Leander Henry Perez, Sr. (1891-1969) of Plaquemines Parish purporting to show that the amendment was not validly adopted.
On June 13, 1967, Rarick introduced H.R. 208 which asked Congress to renounce the validity of the [[Fourteenth Amendment]] to the United States Constitution; Rarick presented historical evidence gathered by Leander Henry Perez, Sr. (1891-1969) of Plaquemines Parish purporting to show that the amendment was not validly adopted.