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Putting Words in Gore Vidal’s Mouth—a Copywriter Recalls the 1982 Senate Campaign

Vidal’s Word Man

Vidal was running against Jerry Brown. Robert Chandler recalls his time as the campaign’s copywriter.

Robert Chandler
Robert Chandler
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Robert Chandler

Robert Chandler

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