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Preston Love Jr.

1942–

United States

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Preston Love Jr. (born 1942) is an American politician, professor, author and activist who served as Jesse Jackson's campaign manager during the 1984 Democratic primaries. Love is the first black person in Nebraska to receive the support of a major political party for United States Senate.

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