{{cquote|If you harm them, you must harm me. I was brought up in a small town where I knew the shame and dishonor of race hatred. I grew to despise it because it threatened the happiness of you and you and you.}}
{{cquote|If you harm them, you must harm me. I was brought up in a small town where I knew the shame and dishonor of race hatred. I grew to despise it because it threatened the happiness of you and you and you.}}
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He ultimately compromised his political career due to his moral convictions in adamantly supporting [[civil liberties]], narrowly losing a bid for U.S. Senate in 1942 against incumbent Democrat Edwin Carl "Ed" Johnson.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=59377 CO US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref>
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He ultimately compromised his political career due to his firm moral convictions in adamantly supporting [[civil liberties]], narrowly losing a bid for U.S. Senate in 1942 against incumbent Democrat Edwin Carl "Ed" Johnson.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=59377 CO US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 26, 2021.</ref>