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| | George Wallace, American Independent Party, 1968 |
 | | Despite his electoral defeats, in 1968, 1972, and 1976, Wallace's influence on 20th Century politics, particularly conservatism, is hard to overestimate. |
 | | The reputation that he earned through his adamant opposition to federal authority in civil rights enforcement, coupled with his successful primary bids in Indiana, Maryland, and Wisconsin, put Wallace in a prime position to compete in the 1968 presidential election. |
 | | If nothing else, Wallace, who died in September 1998, is a classic example of a third party candidate who dared to buck accepted trends, only to have his attitude and agenda adopted (coopted, some would say) by America's political mainstream. |
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