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Sinatra, From Kennedy Man to Reaganite

‘Addicted to Power’

He stumped for FDR and palled around with JFK. But then Kennedy snubbed Ol’ Blue Eyes over his mob ties and Sinatra ended up turning Republican.

Asawin Suebsaeng
Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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