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« on: July 21, 2014, 08:45:07 PM »

President Carter Won’t Seek Reelection

AP -- November 1, 1979

Speaking to a crowd of supporters at a farm in Concord, New Hampshire many expected President Jimmy Carter to officially launch his campaign for reelection. The exact opposite happened. “The last four years, I have been graced with the ability to sit in the Oval Office and lead this great nation.” said the President “I am humbled by that opportunity. However, after consulting my wife ... I cannot, in good faith, seek a second term as President. I will not be a candidate for President of the United States in 1980.” Although the President’s approval rating hovers at or below 30%, many expected him to run again. With this sudden decision the Democratic field is now wide open. Some likely candidates include Vice President Walter Mondale, California Governor Jerry Brown, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy, and Governor Hugh Carey of New York.

Republican Field Takes Shape

AP -- November 5, 1979

The first major names in the Republican are declaring their intentions to run, or in one case - not to, for the White House. Perhaps the biggest piece of news is that former California Governor Ronald Reagan has announced he will not run for President, instead choosing to challenge Senator Alan Cranston for the Senate seat in the Golden State. Former CIA Director George H.W. Bush told supporters in Dallas that he was “ready to get our nation back on track” as President. Kansas Senator Bob Dole, the party’s 1976 Vice Presidential Nominee, announced that he was running for the White House once more. Also throwing his hat in the race is former NATO Commander Alex Haig. There has also been murmuring of former President Jerry Ford launching a campaign to return to the White House, but both he and the former First Lady, Betty, have remained silent on the issue.

First Democrats Declare Intentions

AP -- November 7, 1979

Just 6 days after President Carter announced he wasn’t running for a second term, the Democratic field has filled up. Yesterday, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and Washington Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson launched their campaigns at events in Boston and Everett, respectively. Today they were joined by California Governor Jerry Brown, Vice President Walter Mondale, and Secretary of State Edmund Muskie. Senator Kennedy, due to high name recognition from his famous brothers and his own successes in the Senate, is the definite front runner in the race but it is still very early in the process.

1980 Democratic Primary*
Ted Kennedy: 38%
Jerry Brown: 16%
Edmund Muskie: 14%
Walter Mondale: 14%
Henry Jackson: 12%
Hugh Carey: 6%

* Includes speculated candidates

1980 Republican Primary*
Jerry Ford: 41%
George H.W. Bush: 28%
Howard Baker: 22%
Bob Dole: 4%
Donald Rumsfeld: 2
Alex Haig: 2%
John Heinz: 1%

* Includes speculated candidates
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« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2014, 10:03:47 PM »

Looks great!!
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 05:21:46 PM »

Not sure if Kennedy would run without Carter in the race, but still interesting start!
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 06:01:16 PM »

Ford Heading Back to D.C.

AP -- November 18, 1979

“We very narrowly lost four years ago,” said former President Jerry Ford today, speaking at an event in Ann Arbor, Michigan “And I think that, if I ran this time, we’d win it! Let’s go found out! I’m running for President of the United States!” The 38th President, the only man to sit in the Oval Office who was never elected to either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency, is seeking to become the 40th President. If Ford wins, he’ll become only the second man to serve two non-consecutive terms in office, after Grover Cleveland in the later 1800s.  Polls including the former President show him easily leading the pack, although we’re still months out from the iowa Caucus.

U.S. Embassy in Tehran Seized

AP -- November 19, 1979

Disturbing news is coming in from Tehran, Iran this morning. It appears that, in the late evening hours yesterday, a group of Iranian students stormed the American Embassy and have taken 65 Embassy Staff as hostages. The students, appearing to be about 400 in number, were rallied by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, known both as the man who led the overthrow of the Shah and for his anti-American rhetoric. President Carter is being briefed, in the Situation Room, by former Ambassador to Iran William Sullivan, Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, and Secretary of Defense Harold Brown. He is expected to address the nation before night fall.

Carter Addresses Nation

CBS -- November 19, 1979

“My fellow Americans, a situation is developing in Iran that puts the lives of more than 60 American diplomats, journalists, and citizens in danger. A group of Islamic radicals have seized our embassy in Tehran and are holding the Americans as hostages in an attempt to force the United States to give into their unreasonable demands. We are using every resource available to ensure the safety of the hostages and are actively working towards their release. It is vital to the United States and every other nation that we show that the use of terrorism and the taking of hostages cannot be used to make political gains. I have ordered the freezing of various Iranian assets within the United States, as well as asked my British counterpart, Mrs. Thatcher, to do the same in her nation. The government is currently working with our foreign allies to bring the hostages home in a timely manner. Thank you and God bless you.”
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2014, 08:56:16 PM »

Muskie Ends Campaign

AP -- November 24, 1979

Secretary of State Edmund Muskie today announced that he is ending his campaign for President, which began only 16 days ago. In his statement, delivered from the living room of his Georgetown residence, Muskie said that he could not, “in good faith”, divert any of his attention from the Iranian hostage crisis. “Returning the 65 Americans to their families is my only concern” he said. Muskie was seen as a strong third in the race, with a good shot at grabbing the nomination if Senator Ted Kennedy falters. When asked if he was going to endorse any other candidate, Muskie said that he had no time to spend playing politics “until after all Americans are safe and at home.”

Carter Halts Oil Imports

AP -- December 1, 1979

President Jimmy Carter is taking further action against Iran, in an attempt to force the release of the embassy hostages. At the daily White House press briefing, Press Secretary Jody Powell announced that the United States will cease all imports of Iranian oil and petroleum products. This is the second public step that the President has taken with regards to Iran, following the freezing of Iranian assets the day that the crisis began. There have been no public comments from Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, but reports from international reporters within Iran say that the Ayatollah is “near breaking” under the pressure from foreign leaders.

More Candidates Declare Their Intentions

AP -- December 4, 1979

The Democratic Presidential field has grown for the first time since the initial spurt of activity. New York Governor Hugh Carey announced he would seek the Democratic Nomination, as did former New York City Mayor John Lindsay and former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. On the Republican side, no new candidates announced that they were running but many prominent party figures came out and endorsed. California Senate candidate Ronald Reagan announced his endorsement of former President Jerry Ford, as did former President Richard Nixon. Senator Bob Dole, who ran with Ford in 1976, suspended his campaign yesterday and endorsed Ford for President because “he’s already been there once, he can hit the ground running and get our country back on track”. Former CIA Director George H.W. Bush, a Ford appointee, won the endorsements of Virginia Senator John Warner and Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Senator John Heinz announced that he would not seek nor accept the Republican Party nomination.

1980 Democratic Primary
Ted Kennedy: 32%
Michael Dukakis: 22%
Jerry Brown: 20%
Walter Mondale: 13%
Hugh Carey: 5%
Henry Jackson: 6%
John Lindsay: 2%

1980 Republican Primary*
Jerry Ford: 51%
George H.W. Bush: 29%
Howard Baker: 10%
Donald Rumsfeld: 7%
Alex Haig: 3%

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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2014, 02:17:26 AM »

Go Ford!

I'm surprised there isn't good polling for a conservative alternative, given that Bush represented the moderates in the OTL primaries. If not Reagan, maybe Phil Crane or John Connally? Although Connally and Bush both doing well in the same race might be a bit too much Texas.
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2014, 08:06:22 AM »


More Candidates Declare Their Intentions

AP -- December 4, 1979

The Democratic Presidential field has grown for the first time since the initial spurt of activity. New York Governor Hugh Carey announced he would seek the Democratic Nomination, as did former New York City Mayor John Lindsay and former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. On the Republican side, no new candidates announced that they were running but many prominent party figures came out and endorsed. California Senate candidate Ronald Reagan announced his endorsement of former President Jerry Ford, as did former President Richard Nixon. Senator Bob Dole, who ran with Ford in 1976, suspended his campaign yesterday and endorsed Ford for President because “he’s already been there once, he can hit the ground running and get our country back on track”. Former CIA Director George H.W. Bush, a Ford appointee, won the endorsements of Virginia Senator John Warner and Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Senator John Heinz announced that he would not seek nor accept the Republican Party nomination.

1980 Democratic Primary
Ted Kennedy: 32%
Michael Dukakis: 22%
Jerry Brown: 20%
Walter Mondale: 13%
Hugh Carey: 5%
Henry Jackson: 6%
John Lindsay: 2%

1980 Republican Primary*
Jerry Ford: 51%
George H.W. Bush: 29%
Howard Baker: 10%
Donald Rumsfeld: 7%
Alex Haig: 3%

* Includes speculated candidates


Shouldn't that be Hugh Carey in the poll?
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2014, 01:14:52 PM »

Baker Endorses Bush, Rumsfeld Backs Ford

AP -- December 14, 1979

The third most talked about Republican presidential candidate, behind former President Jerry Ford and former California Governor Ronald Reagan, made his intentions clear today. Speaking to supporters at an event in Austin, Texas Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee announced he would not run for President in 1980. Instead, he’s backing former CIA Director George H.W. Bush. “We gave Jerry [Ford] a shot four years ago. He lost. Why should we run a failed candidate once again?” said Senator Baker at the event. With this announcement many Republican analysts are now hinting at Senator Baker as a possible Vice Presidential nominee, should Bush win the nomination. On the opposite side of the primary, Ford picked up a major endorsement yesterday. Donald Rumsfeld, a former Congressman and Ford’s former Chief of Staff and Secretary of Defense, put down rumors that he would launch his own bid for the White House. At a press conference in Miami, Florida Rumsfeld said “It’s true that I thought about running for President. When you’re given the opportunity to run, who wouldn’t? But it’s clear that we’ve already got a seasoned and experienced candidate already running - an that’s Jerry Ford.”

Ayatollah Releases 13 Hostages

AP -- December 24, 1979

Facing heavy pressure from the international community, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini announced this morning that some of the American hostages have been released. The Ayatollah was speaking to crowd of supporters in Tehran, when he said “At the American Embassy, 13 women and Africans have been held by the great soldiers of Allah. I have prayed on this matter and it has been decided that these women and Africans should be returned to their homes for the Christian holiday of Christmas.” President Jimmy Carter said that he had received “no word” from the Ayatollah about the release of the hostages, but he is ready to welcome them back to the United States. “I know hope that [the Ayatollah] will release the other 52 Americans in the very near future. Any prolonging of their release,” said Secretary of State Edmund Muskie “Will lead to severe repercussions on Iran.”

Economy Enters Recession

AP -- January 3, 1980

President Jimmy Carter received a bit of bad news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this afternoon. It was announced that unemployment rose to 6.4% last month, from 5.6% in May of 1979. This was coupled with the announcement that the economy shrunk by 1.7% over the last quarter of 1979. At the daily White House Press briefing, Press Secretary Jody Powell said “It has been determined, by the National Bureau of Economic Research, that we are now in a mild recession. This is due to the President’s sanctions on Iran and the ban on oil imports. We expect that our situation will improve almost immediately once the situation in Iran is taken care of.” Many are now asking “When will the situation in Iran be taken care of?” Americans want their jobs and they want affordable petroleum products.

1980 Democratic Primary
Jerry Brown: 27%
Ted Kennedy: 27%
Michael Dukakis: 17%
Henry Jackson: 10%
Walter Mondale: 10%
Hugh Carey: 7%
John Lindsay: 1%

1980 Republican Primary
Jerry Ford: 57%
George H.W. Bush: 38%
Alex Haig: 5%
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 01:37:24 AM »

I don't think Bush or Baker would run against Jerry Ford, but nevertheless I like this idea of One Term Carter.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2014, 03:59:19 PM »

Republicans Calling For a Conservative

AP -- January 5, 198

The Republican base is feeling very unhappy with their options, at this moment. From across the nation, local party leaders are searching a “conservative option” for the nomination. Many were hoping the former California Governor Ronald Reagan would pick up this torch but he chose to run for the Senate in California. Then, conservatives placed their bets on Tennessee Senator Howard Baker. Baker came out in support of former CIA Director George H.W. Bush in December, squashing conservatives last hope for President. Now they’re faced with a problem - who to vote for in the primary. Both Bush and former President Jerry Ford are generally considered moderates within the Republican Party. “I probably won’t go out to vote” said Jack Moulton, an Iowa Republican, when asked who he was going to vote for in the state’s January 21st Caucuses

Ford, Bush, Haig Debate in Des Moines

AP -- January 18, 1980.

The three Republican Presidential candidates all met for the first time last night. Former President Jerry Ford, former CIA Director George H.W. Bush, and former NATO Commander Alex Haig addressed an audience on the campus of Drake University and debated each other for almost two hours. The debate was moderated by Mike Wallace of CBS and saw a strong showing by Haig. Ford and Bush both presented themselves as the most electable and spent most of their time sparring with each other. Haig, on the other hand, took aim at President Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy, the Democratic frontrunner. “If I was President, 65 Americans would have never been taken hostages.” said Haig after being asked how we would handle the Iranian Hostage Crisis “I’ve been the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. I know that our embassies need the tightest security possible. If elected, I will spare no expense to get our men home.” Both Ford and Bush hit on their experience, with Ford having already been President,and Bush having extensive foreign policy knowledge from his tenure as Ambassador to both the U.N. and China, as well as Director of the CIA.

Democrats Spar in Iowa City

AP -- January 20, 1980

The Democratic Candidates for President - Senator Ted Kennedy, Governor Jerry Brown, former Governor Michael Dukakis, Senator Henry Jackson, Vice President Walter Mondale, Governor Hugh Carey, and former Mayor John Lindsay - met at the University of Iowa to debate on the eve of the Iowa Caucuses. With a much more crowded field than the Republicans it was harder for any one candidate to shine, as former NATO Commander Alex Haig did at the Republican Debate. Instead, the frontrunners cemented their status as frontrunners. Senator Kennedy and Governor Brown met expectations, while former Governor Dukakis flopped around on the issues of the death penalty and abortion. Vice President Mondale gave an especially strong performance, separating himself from President Carter while still cementing himself as the groomed heir of the Democratic Party and a friend of the labor unions. Many are now comparing Mondale to former Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

1/26/80 Iowa Caucuses - Republican
√ Jerry Ford: 48%

Alex Haig: 29%
George H.W. Bush: 23%

1/26/80 Iowa Caucuses - Democratic
√ Ted Kennedy: 25%

Jerry Brown: 22%
Walter Mondale: 20%
Hugh Carey: 13%
Henry Jackson: 9%
Michael Dukakis: 8%
John Lindsay: 3%
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2014, 09:21:32 AM »

Lindsay, Jackson End Campaigns

AP -- January 24, 1980

The Democratic field has lost two competitors. Former New York City Mayor John Lindsay and Washington Senator Henry Jackson both ended this bids todays, citing poor results from the Iowa Caucuses. Lindsay and Jackson received 3% and 9% of the vote, respectively, in Iowa. Some had hoped the Jackson would prevail as the hero of moderate-to-conservative Democrats. Polls show that Jackson did carry a majority of this demographic in Iowa but it was not enough to offset the liberal wing of the party. Lindsay received little support from any key demographic and was widely viewed as a carpetbagger, having switched from Republican to Democrat just 9 years ago. He was also brought down by memories of the police corruption that tainted his mayoralty. Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who fell from third to sixth almost overnight, pledged to continue his campaign on to the New Hampshire primary. From there, however, Dukakis said “It’s all up in the air.”

Hostages Freed, In Berlin

AP -- February 2, 1980

51 of the 52 remaining hostages at the embassy in Iran have been rescued. President Jimmy Carter gave the orders for “Operation Eagle Claw” last night and at noon today the plan was executed. 10 helicopters flew from the U.S.S. Nimitz to an airport in Tehran, that has been taken under American control only hours before hand. An elite group of CIA operatives stormed the embassy, eliminated the guards, and smuggled the hostages to the awaiting helicopters. One hostage was killed in the process. Once aboard, the helicopters flew to an American military base in Germany. From there, the hostages were driven to a medical center and are currently being cared for. President Carter hailed “the sheer bravery and patriotism” of all those involved with Operation Eagle Claw and applauded the success of the mission. A poll from NBC shows President Carter’s personal approval rating has soared to 67%

2/10/80 Maine Caucuses - Democratic
√ Ted Kennedy: 34%

Walter Mondale: 28%
Jerry Brown: 15%
Michael Dukakis: 14%
Hugh Carey: 9%

Mondale Surges, Wins Carter’s Support

AP -- February 11, 1980

Vice President Walter Mondale is seeing his numbers rise after the success of Operation Eagle Claw. Mondale. who began the primary struggle to receive double-digits in polls, has now pushed Governor Jerry Brown to third in the Maine Caucuses. Polls show that of those who voted for Mondale his involvement with the Iranian Hostage crisis was their main reason for casting their ballots for him. President Jimmy Carter, seeing that that Crisis was over, announced his endorsement of Vice President Mondale to succeed him, saying “Walter has been my right-hand man over the last four years. I have full and complete faith in his ability to lead our nation.” Some polls put out in the last week show Mondale tying or leading Senator Ted Kennedy for the nomination, although Kennedy pulled through and won the contest in Maine.
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2014, 02:02:26 PM »

Olympic Games Open

AP -- February 13, 1980

The XIII Winter Olympic Games began today in Lake Placid, New York. Athletes and spectators from across the globe are pouring into the Upstate New York town to see the best of the best compete for the coveted gold. The games were opened by Vice President Walter Mondale, rather than President Jimmy Carter - who is taking a two week vacation with his family in Savannah, Georgia. News watchers are pointing to this as a sign of the transition from the Carter Administration to the (hopeful) Mondale Administration. The Vice President has taken on numerous new duties, filling in for the President at town halls and press conferences over the last month. Joining Mondale in the President’s Box in Lake Placid were former Presidents Richard Nixon and Jerry Ford, as well as New York Governor Hugh Carey and Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy.

2/17/80 Puerto Rico Primary - Republican
√ George H.W. Bush - 47%

Jerry Ford - 45%
Alex Haig - 8%

2/26/80 New Hampshire Primary - Republican
√ Jerry Ford: 52%

George H.W. Bush: 39%
Alex Haig: 9%

2/26/80 New Hampshire Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 34%

Ted Kennedy: 30%
Jerry Brown: 19%
Hugh Carey: 11%
Michael Dukakis: 6%

Both Fields Narrow After New Hampshire

AP -- February 27, 1980

The New Hampshire primary has always been a key moment in Presidential election and this year has proved no different. Vice President Walter Mondale scored an upset win over Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy in the Granite State, while former President Jerry Ford cemented his status as the frontrunner of the Republican Party with a decisive win in New Hampshire. Keeping true to his pledge after Iowa, former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis ended his campaign for President today, as did New York Governor Hugh Carey. Dukakis backed Kennedy while Carey backed Mondale. Governor Jerry Brown declared he was staying in the race - at least until after Florida votes on March 11. On the Republican side, former NATO Commander Alex Haig suspended his campaign for the White House after his numbers fell, following a surge in Iowa. Haig endorsed neither Ford nor Bush, instead saying that his endorsement would “be decided by the delegates in Detroit.”
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2014, 09:16:54 PM »

3/4/80 Massachusetts Primary - Republican
√ Jerry Ford: 54%

George H.W. Bush: 46%

3/4/80 Massachusetts Primary - Democratic
 √ Ted Kennedy: 61%

Walter Mondale: 24%
Jerry Brown: 15%

3/4/80 Vermont Primary - Republican
√ Jerry Ford - 54%

George H.W. Bush - 46%

3/4/80 Vermont Primary - Democratic
 √ Ted Kennedy: 43%

Walter Mondale: 41%
Jerry Brown: 16%

3/8/80 South Carolina Primary - Republican
√ Jerry Ford - 47%

George H.W. Bush - 40%
Alex Haig (Write In) - 13%

Ford Is Republican Nominee in ‘80

AP -- March 9, 1980

It is only March but the Republican Party’s primary is already over. Following a string of 4 losses, former CIA Director George H.W. Bush suspended his campaign for President. “We’ve given this our best shot. We’ve campaigned long and hard over these last few months. But it is clear to myself and Barbara that Jerry Ford is our party’s best option to win back the White House this year. That’s why I’m suspending my campaign for President and endorsing President Ford for his return to the White House.” Bush said at a Press Conference in Charleston, South Carolina this afternoon. Ford welcomed Bush to his campaign, saying that Bush would be “a welcomed and valued member of the team.” Ford now becomes the first former President to stage a comeback after a loss in the general election since Grover Cleveland in 1892.

General Election Poll
Ted Kennedy: 52%
Jerry Ford: 48%

General Election Poll
Walter Mondale: 51%
Jerry Ford: 49%

General Election Poll
Jerry Ford: 54%
Jerry Brown: 46%
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2014, 11:39:55 AM »

Battle of the Jerrys?  Tongue

Truly awesome tl.  Keep it up!
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« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2014, 11:42:48 AM »

Ford '80!
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3/11/80 Alabama Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 50%

Ted Kennedy: 39%
Jerry Brown: 11%

3/11/80 Florida Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 39%

Ted Kennedy: 37%
Jerry Brown: 24%

3/11/80 Georgia Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 54%

Ted Kennedy: 29%
Jerry Brown: 17%

Brown Endorses Mondale

AP -- March 13, 1980

“Governor Moonbeam” has ended his campaign for President. Governor Jerry Brown today announced his campaign for the White House is officially coming to end. Speaking to his supporters in Miami, Florida Brown said that he would devote the next three years to “making California the greatest state in the Union.” Brown released a statement to the press declaring his support for Vice President Walter Mondale. Brown is just one of many major party figures to come out in support of Mondale in the past few weeks - including New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and Georgia Governor George Busbee. Much of fuel that spurred Senator Ted Kennedy’s original frontrunner status has died out as it became more apparent that Kennedy is not his brothers. Party elders are reserved about giving Kennedy the nomination due to the baggage that comes with him - such as the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, his record at Harvard, and questions over his military service.

US To Boycott Olympics

AP -- March 15, 1980

As the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan draws on, President Carter has put force behind his threats. When the invasion began in December, Carter set a deadline of January 30, 1980 for the Soviet Union to withdraw. That deadline came and went. Today, the U.S.O.C. met and, at the advice of President Carter, voted to boycott this years Olympic Games in Moscow. American athletes will be joined in the boycott by their Japanese, West German, Chinese, Filipino,  Argentine, and Canadian counterparts. “To attend these games would go to show that the American people support the actions of Mr. Brezhnev,” said Senator Bill Bradley (President Carter’s special representative to the U.S.O.C.) “And we, as a nation, definitely do not.”
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2014, 09:26:00 AM »

3/16/80 Puerto Rico Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 52%

Ted Kennedy: 48%

3/18/80 Illinois Primary - Democratic
√ Ted Kennedy: 53%

Walter Mondale: 47%

3/25/80 Connecticut Primary - Democratic
√ Ted Kennedy: 58%

Walter Mondale: 42%

3/25/80 New York Primary - Democratic
√ Walter Mondale: 53%

Ted Kennedy: 47%

Election 1980 - Ford v. Mondale

AP -- March 27, 1980

Senator Ted Kennedy, the last of the Kennedy brothers, has ended his campaign for President. “Walter Mondale has the support of the base, and now he has mine.” said Kennedy at a press conference today “I give him my endorsement for President of the United States.” This comes after Kennedy lost the delegate-rich state of New York on March 25 to Vice President Mondale by 6%. This means that the 1980 Presidential Election will be a contested between former President Jerry Ford and sitting Vice President Walter Mondale. The only thing left up in the air is the candidates running mates. Many are expecting Ford to announce his running mate in May, while Mondale is just starting his Vice Presidential search.
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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2014, 03:26:39 PM »
« Edited: August 07, 2014, 10:01:29 AM by dkrolga »

OOC: Just so you guys know, this is going to be a short TL. It will go into detail up to the 1988 election, and then it will have just maps from 1992-2016.
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« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2014, 03:11:28 PM »

4/2/80 General Election Polling
Walter Mondale/VP: 40%
Jerry Ford/VP: 37%
Undecided: 23%

Ford Shortlist Leaked


Senator Bob Dole of Kansas
- Military Veteran, ran with Ford in 1976


Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee
- Brings the South into play, known as a bridge-builder


Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld of Illinois
- Military Veteran, administrative experience


Former CIA Director George H.W. Bush of Texas
- Heavy foreign policy experience, party unity

Mondale Shortlist Leaked


Governor Jerry Brown of California
- Appeals to younger voters, from a big state, party unity


Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts
- Name recognition, party unity


Senator Dale Bumpers of Arkansas
- Brings the South into play, powerful orator


Civil Rights Activist Jesse Jackson of Illinois
- Appeals to African American voters, powerful orator
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« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2014, 09:06:17 PM »

DoED. Starts Operations

AP -- May 16, 1980

America’s newest Cabinet-level agency is up and running. The Department of Education is now functioning on its own, assuming all education-related services from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services). The Department was created, on the urging of President Jimmy Carter, by the Department of Education Organization Act. The bill has heavily lobbied against by Republicans, who question the constitutionality of the Department, but passed with more than 60 votes in the Senate. Secretary of Education John Silber, the former President of Boston University, said that he is “looking forward to the challenge of leading [The Department of Education] without any precedent.” President Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, and Senator Ted Kennedy were present at the opening of the DoED Headquarters Building.

Ford/Dole to Run Again

AP -- May 24, 1980

Former President Jerry Ford is sticking with his choices from 1976. At a rally in Troy, Ohio this afternoon, Ford announced that Kansas Senator Bob Dole would be his running mate once again. “My friends, Bob Dole is the modern Dwight Eisenhower. He fought for our county in Europe and returned home to dedicate his life to public service. That’s why he’s going to be my running mate in 1980!” Ford said at the rally. The crowd showed its support for the Ford/Dole ticket when the Senator and former President embraced on the stage. Dole said “This man, the one standing next to me, is on his way back to the White House!”. A major theme of the campaign, from this point on, will clearly be Ford’s earlier service in the White House and Dole’s military career.

Marshall, Wood Injured By Bomb

AP -- June 11, 1980

The UNABOMBER, as the FBI has taken to calling the terrorist, has struck again. A bomb was detonated at a reception in Illinois, held by Percy Wood, the President and CEO of United Airlines. Also in attendance at the event was United States Secretary of Commerce Ray Marshall. Both Wood and Marshall were injured by the explosion, and both are receiving care at the University of Chicago Medical Center for mild burns and various cuts. The FBI confirmed that the bomb was built by, and sent by, the same person who sent two bombs to Northwestern University and tried to down American Airlines Flight 444. The FBI has given the terrorist the codename “University and Airline Bomber” or “UNABOMBER” for short. A $1 million reward has been announced for any information leading to the UNABOMBERs arrest.

6/16/80 General Election Polling
Jerry Ford/Bob Dole: 39%
Walter Mondale/VP: 38%
Undecided: 26%
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« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2014, 11:07:23 AM »

Mondale Taps Jackson

AP -- July 1, 1980

An African American will be nominated on a major party ticket for the first time. Speaking at a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa Vice President Walter Mondale announced that Reverend Jesse Jackson would be joining him on the Democratic ticket, as the party’s Vice Presidential nominee. Jackson was a close confidant to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and has long been a champion of Civil Rights. Some party elders and the right wing of the party, however, have taken up arms against Jackson, hinting at plans that they may block his nomination at the Convention. When asked about this, Mondale said “I made a bold choice. Jesse has been an advocate to the middle class and the poor, as well as the African American community. I stand by my choice to run with him.”

7/1/80 General Election Polling
Jerry Ford/Bob Dole: 45%
Walter Mondale/Jesse Jackson: 37%
Undecided: 18%
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« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2014, 11:33:50 AM »

No way Jackson can get elected.  His anti-Semitic comments and whatnot will alienate many voters from supporting Mondale.
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« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2014, 11:30:38 AM »

Ford, Dole Nominated in Detroit

AP -- July 17, 1980

The 1980 Republican National Convention came to an end today. Former President Jerry Ford was nominated for President, while Senator Bob Dole was nominated for Vice President. In his acceptance speech, Ford promised a return to the “good times” of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He stood in opposition to the Ayatollah’s Islamic regime and declared his support for the Shah, as well as his support for the ERA. The Republican Platform Committee approved a line supporting the ERA by the narrowest of margins. The Convention was considered by the media to be boring and received poor ratings from viewers.

DNC Bucks Jackson, Nominates Brown

AP -- August 13, 1980

For the first time in history, to our knowledge, a Convention has failed to nominated to proposed running mate of the presumptive nominee. Vice President Walter Mondale tapped Reverend Jesse Jackson to run with him, citing Jackson’s experience with Civil Rights and poverty. The delegates at the Convention, however, cited Jackson’s more controversial remarks on race and Jewish-Americans. After 7 ballots, and much frantic politicking behind the scenes, California Governor Jerry Brown was nominated to be Mondale’s running mate. Brown, already in attendance at the Convention, accepted the nomination in an ad-libbed speech. Mondale reportedly left Madison Square Garden, the site of the Convention, after the third ballot. Political commentator Charles Krauthammer opined, in the Washington Post, “The Convention’s choice to dump [Jesse] Jackson could either be a lifesaver, or a death sentence. It all hinges on how [Walter] Mondale responds.” One source close the DNC said that it was Mondale’s campaign staff that engineered the plan, without the Vice President’s knowledge.

Mondale Declines Nomination

AP -- August 14, 1980

History has been made once more. Today, Vice President Walter Mondale rejected the Democratic Party’s nomination for President. It took two ballots for Mondale to claim victory, but the moment was short lived. As soon as the news broke, Mondale held a press conference outside Gracie Mansion, where he has been staying with Mayor Ed Koch. “I cannot, in good conscience and faith, accept the nomination of the Democratic Party.” said the Vice President “It has been made clear, by the rejection of Reverend Jackson, that the Party is not ready to step into the 20th Century and accept African-Americans as valuable members of the Party and the nation.” Mondale did not offer any hint towards future plans or his role as Vice President. White House Press Secretary Jody Powell told reporters “President Carter respects the Vice President’s decision, but does not support it, nor does he agree with the statements the Vice President has made in recent days.” The Democratic Convention will be extended to accommodate further ballots for President.

8/14/80 General Election Polling
Jerry Ford/Bob Dole: 52%
Nominee/Jerry Brown: 28%
Undecided: 20%
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« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2014, 10:53:35 PM »

Mondale is an idiot, both for tapping Jackson and taking such an unnecessary risk with little reward and for declining the nomination.
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