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The Galifianakis name : liability or asset in the land of Dixie? -- From Crete to "God bless America" in Durham, North Carolina -- Nick's father and the Lincoln Café -- The early years, 1928-1947 -- Success at North Carolina Boys State, 1946 -- The years of preparation, 1947-1960 -- Practicing law -- The North Carolina legislature : first campaign and first term, 1961-1963 -- Walking the walk -- The North Carolina legislature : two more campaigns and terms, 1963-1966 -- Walter Cronkite takes notice of some legislative hijinks -- Aiming for Congress : the first primary, 1966 -- Campaigning as entertainment -- The second primary and general election, 1966 -- Nick's celebrated sense of humor -- Welcome to Congress, 1967 -- Washington politics -- A busy first term and starting another campaign, 1967-1968 -- The chairman and the chairman's chauffeur -- The second term, third campaign and third term, 1969-1972 -- The importance of underwear and connections -- Toppling an incumbent in the Democratic Senate primary, 1972 -- Working and playing with presidents -- Seeking a Senate seat in a perfect storm of state and national politics, 1972 -- Louise Galifianakis -- Galifianakis v. Helms : the storm intensifies in a changing south, 1972 -- "He's not one of us" : lessons and legacy -- Ending of a political career, 1973-1979 -- Life after politics. |
