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It\\u2019s January 26th. On this day in 1964, Margaret Chase Smith announced that she was running for the GOP nomination for president.
\\n\\nJody, Niki, and Kellie discuss Smith\\u2019s trailblazing run, the legacy of women inside Republican politics, and the power of \\u201csymbolic\\u201d candidates.
\\n\\nFind a transcript of this episode at:\\xa0https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory
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