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(In World War I, 11 years old, a Western Union boy!) (In World War II, presenting himself more than once for physical; he was turned down each time on account of strong glasses.) (Did not ask for exemption.)
(Elected to the United States Senate from West Virginia in 1934, the youngest person ever elected to that body.)
("Put men back to work and the business of the nation will increase.") (Down with utility rates) (Utility rates) (Nominated for the United States Senate at the age of 29, the eyes of the nation are upon him.  Henry Clay is one of the few other men to go to the Senate under the 30-year limit.  Absolutely fearless, plain spoken, and a miracle of energy, Rush D. Holt's meteoric rise within the last five years is without a parallel in the state or nation.) ("President Roosevelt has done more for the common people in 19 months than any other group of presidents did in as many years", he says.  Recently visited at the White House at the invitation of the President.) (100% for Roosevelt) ("Principles of christianity should guide all government activities," he advocates the abolishment of poor farms by old age pensions.) (He's been endorsed by state old age pension league of 27,000 members.) (Returned to legislature in 1932 without opposition in home county of Lewis, Republican by 600 majority.) (American Federation of Labor, West Virginia Federation of Labor and United Mine Workers of America endorse Rush D. Holt.) (For U.S. Senator Hon. Rush D. Holt an ardent new dealer) (He entered the West Virginia University wearing short trousers at the age of 14.) (He has traveled more than 20,000 miles in epochal campaign tour.) (He has--taught college classes, coached athletic teams, served as a newspaper man.) (He fought for classification amendment to save farms and homes from confiscation by excessive taxation.)    
"Houn'dawg you are now on the right side of the fence so let's take a walk around!" "I'm itchin!" "Now over there is a friend of mine!  Him and me remembers tough plowing!" "No wonder!" "Imagine!  Trying to make hay in this day and age with a jackass!" "Them days is gone for good boys!  This time I'm votin' for Rush Holt." "Gee!  This guy howls my language!"
"Hey fellows it's a boy!  And the the wife is voting Nov. 4th for Rush Holt so the kid will have a better chance than I ----."
(Holt exposed politics in W.P.A) (Demanded special session of legislature to get assistance for needy when grants reduced! (Politics) (State Employees) (Rush Holt promises decent assistance program!) (W.Va. stands 42nd in old age assistance!) (Rush Holt says this is a disgrace.) (244%) (Large fellow) (Payroll increase!) (7.7%) (Small fellow)
(Sweep it clean) (Holt for governor)
"Mmmm!  Keeps bouncing up with the facts 'eh!" "Something sure toughened up his resistance the last four years boss! (Pa W.Va.) (Vote 4 Rush Holt) (How about a different "policy" boys?)  
(Loot) "I said I'd clean it up and I meant every word!" "It's house cleaning time in the valley!" "It's Rush Holt!"
"Look I'll explain it this way!  Suppose I know what our state needs and so I decide to run for office!" "Look fellows!  Be like Joe!  He checked everything!  Tell 'em Joe." "Sure Rush Holt for Governor" "Ya' might fool our youngun's part o'the time but not when it comes to the political candidates." "I'll still take Rush Holt!"