La Follette
Americannoun
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It hired the lobbyists Thomas Corcoran and Robert La Follette Jr., a former senator, for their political connections.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
“The party that puts the first fresh face forward wins this election,” Ryan said at an event on the University of Wisconsin campus organized by the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
In his resignation letter, La Follette said he was leaving because he was tired of working with such limited resources.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Overall, though, La Follette totalled almost 5 million votes, about half of Davis’ tally and less than a third of Coolidge’s.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2023
One was Governor Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin, soon to attract attention as an insurgent in the United States Senate.
From The Story of Chautauqua by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
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