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about Louis Abolafia, man who ran against Richard Nixon in 1968 elections as the naked hippie love candidate under the Cosmic Love party with the slogan What have I got to hide? for his performance art. He also was president candidate under the Nudist Party, and was friends with Bob Dylan.

Feb 13, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: about Louis Abolafia, man who ran against Richard Nixon in 1968 elections as the naked hippie “love candidate” under the Cosmic Love party with the slogan “What have I got to hide?” for his performance art. He also was president candidate under the Nudist Party, and was friends with Bob Dylan.

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