Run Margaret Run (1964) - a podcast by Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia

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It’s January 26th. On this day in 1964, Margaret Chase Smith announced that she was running for the GOP nomination for president.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss Smith’s trailblazing run, the legacy of women inside Republican politics, and the power of “symbolic” candidates.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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