Episode 397 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 34) Under New Management (B) The Shelby Switch Bob Dole 1993

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Episode 397 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 34) Under New Management (B) The Shelby Switch

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The power switch was swift as all eyes fell on the Republican leadership in the hours after the Republicans swept to to power in both houses of Congress. There was a push for moving the Contract with America's agenda to the forefront, talk of downsizing the staffs in Washington, and both leaders were busy ironing out what exactly their agendas were going to be.

Then came an even bigger piece of news. That Senator Richard Shelby arguably the last Southern Conservative Democrat was ready to finally come over. Senator Phil Gramm had been trying to convince him for years but Shelby had remained loyal to the Democratic Party, but as you will hear, he just did not feel it was home any longer, and he was going with the ever rising tide in Alabama before he found himself politically homeless. Richard Shelby became a Republican, and he would remain one for the rest of his career which lasted until 2022 when he retired from the Senate.

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Chapters

1. Election 94 Opening - ABC News (00:00:00)

2. Intro Music (00:01:37)

3. Host Randal Wallace talks about all the changes brought about by the lection and how Bob Dole really is the last man standing (00:02:00)

4. ABC News World News Tonight with Peter Jennings - November 9, 1994 Broadcast (00:02:32)

5. CNN coverage of the day after the 1994 election (00:21:41)

6. CNN interview with Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama (00:34:09)

7. Host Randal Wallace introduces the Richard Shely party switch announcement even at the Capitol with Senator Bob Dole, and Senator Phil Gramm (00:39:37)

8. Announcement of the party switch of Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama (00:39:59)

9. Closing theme (00:57:25)

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