1980.5.286 (Political Pin, Political Button)

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"Brown for President" in brown on white background. Promient union symbol on bottom. Sticker on back "From Brown Button Co. with phone no. 1-319-242-0042 and address. Duplicate of 1980.5.285. In 1974, Jerry Brown was elected the 34th Governor of California. He ran for the Republican party nominee for president in 1976. Though he lost the nomination, he was second most popular. Brown was re-elected governor in 1978. Deciding not to run again in 1982, he ran for a seat in the United States Senate, losing the race Brown took some time abroad. In 2009, Brown was elected as the 39th Governor of California where he still serves today (10/20/2015).

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