Senatorial Aspirations
Rankin ran for the Democratic nomination following the death of Theodore G. Bilbo. He finished last among five major candidates with over 24,000 votes and 13% of the vote.
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“What a devil art thou, Poverty! How many desires—how many aspirations after goodness and truth—how many noble thoughts, loving wishes toward our fellows, beautiful imaginings thou hast crushed under thy heel, without remorse or pause!”
—Walt Whitman (1819–1892)