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(85,986 posts)Kenneth C. Davis writes in his book, 'Don't Know Much About History', of Martin Luther King Sr.'s reversal of his earlier vow of refusal to 'vote for a Catholic':
"Nixon's running mate Henry Cabot Lodge promised there would be a Negro in the Nixon cabinet. Nixon had to disavow that pledge, and whatever white votes he won cost him black support. A second boost among black voters came when Martin Luther King was arrested during the final debate. Kennedy called King's wife, Coretta, to express his concern, and Robert Kennedy helped secure King's release on bail. Nixon decided to stay out of the case. King's father, who had previously stated he wouldn't vote for a Catholic, announced a shift to Kennedy. "I've got a suitcase of votes," said Martin Luther King Sr., "and I'm going to take them to Mr. Kennedy and dump them in his lap.""