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What year did Connally become a Republican?

  • 1972

  • 1973

  • 1974

  • 1975

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In 1973, John Connally switched his political affiliation from Democrat to Republican, citing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party's increasing liberalism. The move was significant as Connally was a prominent politician and former Governor of Texas. His decision to join the Republican Party made him a symbol of the growing conservative movement within the state and contributed to the Republican Party's growing strength in the South.
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