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When Cramer's two Republican legislative colleagues in 1951 named him minority leader, the Democrats teased them for "caucusing in a phone booth."<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405.</ref> Because the Florida legislature operates under the same parliamentary rules as the United States House of Representatives, Cramer asserted "minority rights," and raised his personal and the party visibility in state politics. In the state House, Cramer defended junior colleges from challenges waged by the four-year institutions. Having attended a two-year institution, Cramer considered junior colleges essential to lower-cost educational opportunities for state residents. Cramer worked to establish the state's first anti-crime commission, but the Democrats refused to name any Republicans to the panel.<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405</ref>

When Cramer's two Republican legislative colleagues in 1951 named him minority leader, the Democrats teased them for "caucusing in a phone booth."<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405.</ref> Because the Florida legislature operates under the same parliamentary rules as the United States House of Representatives, Cramer asserted "minority rights," and raised his personal and the party visibility in state politics. In the state House, Cramer defended junior colleges from challenges waged by the four-year institutions. Having attended a two-year institution, Cramer considered junior colleges essential to lower-cost educational opportunities for state residents. Cramer worked to establish the state's first anti-crime commission, but the Democrats refused to name any Republicans to the panel.<ref>"Cramer v. Kirk," p. 405</ref>

In his losing congressional race in 1952, Cramer spent $25,000 in a handshaking tour of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties, Cramer benefited from the national Eisenhower-Nixon ticket but lost by 0.7 percent. He was appointed as the Pinellas county attorney and served for two years.<ref>Cramer, ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,'' p. 697.</ref>

In his losing congressional race in 1952, Cramer spent $25,000 in a handshaking tour of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties, Cramer benefited from the national Eisenhower-Nixon ticket but lost by 0.7 percent. He was appointed as the Pinellas county attorney and served for two years.<ref>[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=C000869 Cramer], ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,'' p. 697.</ref>

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