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Phillips shed his past segregationist image and ran to the middle, as had Williams ' unsuccessful primary opponent, state Treasurer William Winter, who ultimately won the governorship in 1979.

Time magazine called Phillips " an erstwhile segregationist who this year appealed for an end to the racial rancor.

" Phillips later said that his moderate stance hurt the Republicans at that time but that the party since " benefited from the things we did.