Interview with Gerald Flynn, September 24, 1986, Racine, Wisconsin
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Flynn, Gerald
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James Cavanaugh interviews Gerald Flynn on September 24, 1986, in Racine, Wisconsin. Flynn discusses his personal and political background, the history of Wisconsin and Racine County, the rise of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin in the wake of the Progressive Party's dissolution, distrust between new and old Democrats, the Democratic Party in Racine, Flynn's time in the state senate and in Congress, divisions in the party at the state and county level, inability to work with Patrick Lucey, facing opposition from Sam Rizzo (of the United Auto Workers) and his lawyer Ben Schwartz, the role (or lack thereof) of African-American voters in Racine, and Kennedy aide Paul Corbin's ties to communism. Prominent figures mentioned include Al Smith, Robert La Follette Sr., Bob Tehan, Jerry Fox, Harry Truman, Harvey Kitzman, Ardith Riggs, Carl Thompson, Henry Maier, Gaylord Nelson, Philleo Nash, Larry Smith, Lynn Stalbaum, and Les Aspin. A Democratic Party activist in Racine since 1933, Gerald F
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