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« Reply #75 on: July 30, 2015, 03:26:11 PM »

My schedule will be up tonight.
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« Reply #76 on: July 30, 2015, 08:47:47 PM »
« Edited: July 30, 2015, 09:31:04 PM by ChairmanSanchez »

Nixon Ad: Crunch (airing in Arizona, Florida, and New Hampshire).

Clip of a group of women eating potato chips is shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented the Potato Chip.
Clip of women loudly eating chips shown again.
Narrator: Nixon will soon visit China.
Clip of baby in diapers shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented diapers.

Narrator: But Nixon has cleaned up the mess here at home.

Narrator: Americans, who do you want as your President? A leader?

Narrator: Or a potato chip salesman.

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« Reply #77 on: July 30, 2015, 08:55:20 PM »

Nixon Schedule: January 9th-January 16th.


January 9th:
-Rally in Cairo, Illinois.
-Rally in Spingfield, Illinois.
-File for the Illinois Primary in Springfield, Illinois.
-Fundraiser in Chicago.

January 10th:
-Fundraiser in New York City, New York.

January 11th:
-Fundraiser in Baltimore, Maryland.
-Fundraiser in Charleston, South Carolina.
-Opening campaign office in Tallahassee, Florida.

January 12th:
-Opening campaign office in Concord, New Hampshire.
-Door knocking with volunteers in Concord, New Hampshire.

January 13th:
-Return to Washington for Presidential duties.

January 14th:
-No events scheduled.

January 15th:
-No events scheduled.

January 16th:
-Rally in Chicago, Illinois.
-Town Hall in Bloomington, Illinois.

Woman: Mr. President, my son Jacob is currently stationed in Saigon. I want him home. What will you do to end the war?

Nixon: Madame, I thank you for your son’s courage and duty. I too want your son home-I want all of our boys home. But we cannot and will not capitulate to communists. And that is why we must strive for peace with honor, so that the sacrifice of so many lives is not in vain. What is peace with honor? I hear that often at these events. I support a peace treaty that first and foremost guarantees the independence of South Vietnam. I support a peace treaty that guarantees our POWs will be returned unharmed. And most importantly, I want a treaty that guarantees no further US involvement-that we can wipe our hands clean of South East Asia, knowing we did what we had to do, and knowing that we’ll never have to do it again. Does that answer your question?
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« Reply #78 on: July 30, 2015, 09:10:34 PM »

Endorsements
House Minority Leader Gerald Ford

“Under President Nixon’s steady hand, America has restored its relations abroad, has regained the trust and esteem of the world community, and most importantly, has been a leading figure for peace abroad. Mr. Nixon has truly lived up to his inaugural address, and has earned the greatest title bestowed to any man: peace-maker.”

Senator Robert Dole


“President Nixon has earned another term. I cannot think of any reasons why Howard Morgans, John Ashbrook, or Barry Goldwater Jr. have to challenge him. They are dividers. Nixon is a uniter. They are ambitious. Nixon is selfless. They are radicals. Nixon is reasonable. They are insiders-in the halls of Congress and in the corporate board rooms. Nixon is an outsider, and a fighter.”

Senator Howard Baker

“Nixon has cracked the solid south in a way that his rivals in the Grand ‘Ole Party could never have done. Nixon has built bridges to white southern Democrats and black voters alike. The common theme we are seeing here is that Nixon brings people together. And we need four more years of that kind of common sense conservatism, not radical ideology or radical rhetoric.”

Former Governor John Connally

“I am proud to lead the Democrats for Nixon effort. As the Democratic Party hosts a radical hodge-podge of leftists, radicals, hippies, and hell-raisers, I can simply not in good conscience call myself both an American and a Democrat. I will be voting for the President. And I suspect that many decent Americans will join me.”
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« Reply #79 on: July 30, 2015, 09:13:26 PM »

Nixon Ad: Crunch (airing in Arizona, Florida, and New Hampshire).

Clip of a group of women eating potato chips is shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented the Potato Chip.
Clip of women loudly eating chips shown again.
Narrator: Nixon went to China.
Clip of baby in diapers shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented diapers.

Narrator: But Nixon has cleaned up the mess here at home.

Narrator: Americans, who do you want as your President? A leader?

Narrator: Or a potato chip salesman.



Nixon went to China in February.
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« Reply #80 on: July 30, 2015, 09:18:01 PM »

Potus is indeed right. The ad can stand of course, but it will have to be modified to remove that detail.
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« Reply #81 on: July 30, 2015, 09:30:32 PM »

Nixon Ad: Crunch (airing in Arizona, Florida, and New Hampshire).

Clip of a group of women eating potato chips is shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented the Potato Chip.
Clip of women loudly eating chips shown again.
Narrator: Nixon will soon visit China.
Clip of baby in diapers shown.
Narrator: Procter and Gamble invented diapers.

Narrator: But Nixon has cleaned up the mess here at home.

Narrator: Americans, who do you want as your President? A leader?

Narrator: Or a potato chip salesman.



Nixon went to China in February.
Ah, I thought it was in December 1971 for some reason.
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« Reply #82 on: July 30, 2015, 09:40:55 PM »

Lindsay '72 Schedule: January 9th-January 16th



"As the Mayor of the Second Biggest Government in the United States, I understand what it takes to run a government for the people. It takes energy, it takes knowledge, but most importantly, it takes passion and fight. The willingness to fight for everyone. Nixon fights - he fights for millionaires and special interests. That's great for them, but bad for you. If you send me to Washington as your next President, I will be a President that fights on your behalf, not on theirs."

January 9th, 1972
Barnstorming in Tallahassee, Florida
Fundraising in Tallahassee, Florida
Meet and Greet in Perry, Florida
Meet and Greet in Live Oak, Florida

January 10th, 1972
Barnstorming in Jacksonville, Florida
Meet and Greet in St. Augustine, Florida
Meet and Greet in Palm Coast, Florida

January 11th, 1972
Meet and Greet in Daytona Beach, Florida
Town Hall in Port Orange, Florida
Barnstorming in Orlando, Florida

"We don't nearly treat our elderly well enough. As soon as we expand Social Security benefits, we hack into Medicare for them. It's time we treated the elderly the way they've treated us, with respect. In New York City, I implemented the half fare transit for the elderly, the largest in the world, and gave them housing. I believe we can expand this program on a more national level with little cost to the tax payer."

January 12th, 1972
Barnstorming in Chicago, Illinois
Barnstorming in Chicago, Illinois
Fundraising in Chicago, Illinois

January 13th, 1972
Barnstorming in Flagstaff, Arizona
Town Hall in Williams, Arizona
Meet and Greet in Prescott, Arizona

January 14th, 1972
Barnstorming in Glendale, Arizona
Barnstorming in Phoenix, Arizona
Meet and Greet in Phoenix, Arizona

"I'm from New York City, where I spent 6 years in charge of the second biggest government in the United States. As Mayor, you listen to people, whether you like it or not. You hear their stories - their day to day struggles finding employment, housing, and clean air to breathe. And you fight for those people. I've gone to bat for the people there. I've won some, I've lost some, and I've learned valuable lessons in my time. I hope, throughout this campaign, I'll earn your trust so America can send a President to Washington, not the other way around."

January 15th, 1972
Barnstorming in Mesa, Arizona
Town Hall in Tempe, Arizona
Meet and Greet in Tempe, Arizona
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« Reply #83 on: July 30, 2015, 10:07:56 PM »

Muskie for America Schedule

January 9th
Fly to Nashua, NH.
Town hall in Nashua, NH.
Barnstorm in Stewartstown, NH.
Barnstorm in Pittsburgh, NH.

January 10th
Fundraiser in Manchester, NH.
Fundraiser in Portland, NH.
Fly to Des Moines, IA.

January 11th
Fundraiser in Des Moines, IA.
Town hall meeting at local union hall in Des Moines, IA.
Barnstorm in West Des Moines, IA.

January 12th
Meet Rep. John Culver in Iowa City, IA for joint speech at local union hall.
Barnstorm in Iowa City, IA
Fundraiser with Rep. Culver in Iowa City, IA.

January 13th
Meet civic leaders in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Town hall at local community center in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Fly to Miami, FL.

January 14th
Fundraiser in Miami, FL.
Barnstorm in Miami, FL
Fly to Massachusetts

January 15th
Speech to Rad/Lib Caucus
"Thank you for receiving me! The present situation in Vietnam is unacceptable, thousands of young American boys are dying the jungles of a place we have no business being in. We have tarnished our worldwide reputation, and further strained relations with the Soviet Union. As President I will order the immediate end of any and all bombing in North Vietnam and elsewhere in the region. I will reduce the number of American men in South Vietnam to the minimum required to protect our embassies, and ensure the protection of all Americans. I will also work towards a comprehensive peace agreement, as well as further detente with the Soviet Union. The travesty in Vietnam has gone on for too long. Thank you for having me, goodnight."
Town Hall in Rochester, NH
Return home to Maine

Advertisements for Muskie Campaign
(I can't post pictures just yet, so bear with me.)
*Picture of American Flag*
Narrator speaks, "Leadership, experience, statesmanship."
*Picture of Edmund Muskie Campaigning*
Narrator speaks again, "Edmund Muskie is the man for America. He will end the war in Vietnam, and restore our honor internationally. He will stand for the working man, and the disadvantaged. Vote Muskie in your local primaries."
Run in Iowa, Arizona, New Hampshire, Florida, and Illinois
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« Reply #84 on: July 30, 2015, 10:15:44 PM »
« Edited: July 30, 2015, 10:24:56 PM by maxheem »

Endorsers of John Lindsay

- Former Governor of Massachusetts Endicott Peabody will be campaigning in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
- Former Governor Sam Goddard will be campaigning in Arizona.
- Former Congressman George F. Senner will be campaigning in Arizona
- Former Congressman Joseph Oliva Huot will be campaigning in New Hampshire.

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« Reply #85 on: July 31, 2015, 06:23:23 AM »

Gravel For President TV Ad:

Narrator: Lots of candidates talk a good game, but Senator Mike Gravel has a proven record of standing for the people, and against the Washington establishment. He stood against the draft in order to oppose the needless war in Vietnam, and when others wouldn't, he let the people know the details of just what their government had done. Mike Gravel stands for peace. And true to his party's name, Mike Gravel stands for democracy. Mike Gravel stands for America.

Gravel: Hello, I'm Mike Gravel, Senator from Alaska and Democratic candidate for President. I approve this message, and I'd love to have your support in the upcoming primaries and caucuses.

Runs in: Arizona, New Hampshire, Florida, Illinois.
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« Reply #86 on: July 31, 2015, 11:49:44 AM »

Can we get an extension till midnight?
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« Reply #87 on: July 31, 2015, 02:26:18 PM »

Can we get an extension till midnight?

Of course! I have done the random events, some news and calculated some of the character score, so I'll wait until midnight forum time.
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« Reply #88 on: July 31, 2015, 02:48:14 PM »

Sam Yorty Endorsements

Former Governor Happy Chandler (D-KY)



More than all the other candidates, Mayor Yorty represents the spirit that this country needs back if we want to get out of our slump. The man has my full support.

January 9-12
-Barnstorming in IA

January 13-15
-Barnstorming in AZ

Mr. Ross Perot (I-TX)



Yorty's a good guy, I like him quite a bit. He's no-nonsense, too. I'd say it's high time that we get tough-talking leader like that to fix things around here. Wouldn't you?

January 9-13
-Fundraising in TX

January 14-15
-Barnstorming in AZ



Past Endorsements

Robert Byrd: Barnstorming in AZ
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« Reply #89 on: July 31, 2015, 08:32:38 PM »

Goldwater Jr. in 72!

TV and Radio ad to run in IA, AZ, FL and NH:


Richard Nixon:"...In regards to Vietnam, must prevent such confrontations."


Richard Nixon: "I am talking not about marching feet but helping hands."

Richard Nixon campaigned against the war in Vietnam, yet here we are four years later, fighting an unending battle, with our boys dying every day. Where are the helping hands? I only see an unending march to war. This is not what we voted for Mr. President. Vote for a real Republican, one who keeps his promises, vote Barry Goldwater Jr.


Schedule:

Jan 9th:
Fundraiser in Flagstaff AZ
Barnstorm Flagstaff, AZ
Town Hall in Winslow, AZ

Jan 10th:
Barnstorm Flagstaff, AZ
Town Hall in Flagstaff, AZ
Meet and Greet in Flagstaff, AZ

Jan 12th:
Barnstorm Sedona, AZ
Barnstorm Clarkdale, AZ
Town Hall in Clarkdale, AZ

Voter: What is the biggest difference between you and President Nixon?

Goldwater: The difference is I keep my promise to my constituents, look at my voting record, I keep my promises to them, I am upheld to them, not my own personal gain. Compare this to the President who campaigned on restoring the economy, and pulling us out of Vietnam. Instead we've seen illegal actions in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. We've also seen the rejected of the most solid monetary policy we've had, the gold standard.

Jan 13th:
Barnstorm Prescott, AZ
Town Hall in Prescott, AZ
Meet and Greet in Prescott, AZ

Jan 14th:
Barnstorm Phoenix, AZ
Rally and Speech in Phoenix with Senators Fannin and Goldwater, and Governor Williams

Jan 15th:
Meet and Greets throughout Phoenix, AZ
Fundraiser in Phoenix, AZ


Endorsements:
Senator Paul Fannin

Congressman Goldwater knows what it takes to be President, and know what is best for America right now, whereas the President seems to think he is not beholden to the people that elected him.
(Barnstorming AZ)

Governor Williams


If there's one person who I'd trust to run the country right now, it's Congressman Goldwater. He's smart, knows who he represents, and knows when to step back and let things handle themselves. He has my vote.
(Barnstorming AZ)

Fmr. Sec. of Def. Thomas S. Gates, Jr.

Foreign policy. That's a place where the President thinks he's the expert. Well I've served with the president in the Eisenhower cabinet, and he's no expert, and certainly no Eisenhower. I trust Goldwater with Foreign Policy, he follows a much more sensible approach.
(Barnstorming Iowa)

Past Endorsers:
Senator Goldwater: Barnstorming AZ, heading volunteers
Senator James Buckley: Barnstorming NH
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« Reply #90 on: July 31, 2015, 09:56:58 PM »


"I am the candidate for all women in America!"

January 9
Fundraiser with Charlie Rangel in New York City

January 10
Fundraiser with Walter Fauntroy in Washington, DC.

January 11
Congresswoman Chisholm flew to Des Moines, Iowa, to give a speech addressing women's rights issues:
I am the candidate for all women in America!  Unlike the other candidates in this race I do not need to spend millions of dollars on study groups to see what women want to hear in this campaign.  I know what women want to hear, because I have been fighting for them for twenty years!  Women want equal pay for equal work, more employment opportunities, equality with men in the public and political sphere, and yes, an Equal Rights Amendment to enshrine our inalienable rights in the Constitution!

Fundraiser in Des Moines

January 12
Delivers Anti-war speech in Cedar Rapids

January 13
Speech on income inequality in Manchester, New Hampshire
Fundraiser with local women's organization

January 14
Speech on housing in Nashua, New Hampshire

January 15
Speech at the Massachuetts Rad/Lib Caucus:
This war has not only failed America internationally by isolating us from our allies and eroding our influence in diplomatic negotiations, it has nearly fatally wounded trust in our leaders and our political system.  In 1968, Richard Nixon was elected by the American people on a pledge of "peace with honor."  We must ask him now loudly and forcefully, where is the peace?  Where is the honor?

This war has eroded confidence in our political system and eroded confidence in America with the American people.  How much longer can this be allowed to continue?  How many more of our young generation have to die in a fruitless effort to deliver an outcome in which no one believes? 

The American people are demanding so much more than these empty promises that have isolated so many of our communities and destroyed so many of our families.  We can have a president who doesn't fool the American people, we can have a president who delivers peace, we can have a president who restores honor to the reputation of our nation, we can have a president who is worthy of the office and worthy of representing our country. 

I will be that president!
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« Reply #91 on: July 31, 2015, 11:17:52 PM »
« Edited: August 01, 2015, 12:43:04 AM by Barnes »



Chisholm rakes in major feminist joint endorsements!

January 13

At a fundraiser in Manchester, New Hampshire, Shirley Chisholm was jointly endorsed by leading feminists including Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem, the National Women's Political Caucus, and the National Organization for Women.

Speaking at the fundraiser, Ms. Chisholm stated:
Women have been at the heart of America and driving this country forward from the first shots of the Revolutionary War.  Our grandmothers fought relentlessly for suffrage in the 19th century, our mothers saw the eventual fruits of their labor with the 19th Amendment and then entered the work force during the Second World War with vigor and passion.  We have a duty to uphold their dreams and their achievements.  

The goals of the national, and international, women's movement is so much greater than petty partisan labels.  Fundamentally, it is so we can tell our daughters and granddaughters that we did everything we possibly could to make them equal citizens in a country that they helped build and make great, that we did all we could to ensure they could aspire to any role in society without any regard to their sex, and that they could be secure in the knowledge that the country in which they were born was one rooted in the belief that all women and men are created equal!
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« Reply #92 on: July 31, 2015, 11:18:40 PM »
« Edited: July 31, 2015, 11:30:38 PM by Lumine »

Right, I believe that's all except for Wallace (who said he will announce soon) and Senator Mathias, who is not mandated to start right away. I'll start the next turn in some minutes, so once I start doing so please refrain from posting before all info is in.

If I counted right, the Florida and New Hampshire Primaries will be contested by all Democratic candidates, and in the GOP field Nixon, Morgens and Goldwater Jr will be contesting as well. Do let me know if there are any mistakes on that.
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« Reply #93 on: August 01, 2015, 01:08:47 AM »
« Edited: August 01, 2015, 10:06:35 AM by Lumine »

Turn Three: Raising Hell on January, Part II:
January 16th to January 22nd, 1972


In the News!

European Common Market to be expanded!
Denmark, Norway, Ireland and the UK to join in 1973, PM Heath "thrilled"

Terrorist Plot in Chicago:
College Students caught trying to poison water supplyl

Soviet Fishing vessels caught on Alaska:
US Coast Guard seized two vessels that had penetrated US territorial waters

Rad/Lib Caucus Results:

George McGovern: 33%
Eugene McCarthy: 21%
Mike Gravel: 20%
Shirley Chisholm: 12%
Jimmy Carter: 8%
Ed Muskie: 4%
John Lindsay: 2%
Sam Yorty: 0%

With a record six candidates on-stage (Mayors Lindsay and Yorty declining to attend), the 1972 Rad/Lib caucus proved to be a massive event with record participation, leading to some interesting results. The trio of McGovern, McCarthy and Gravel proved to be the winners of the night, McGovern enchanting the audience with his delivery and his pledge for immediate withdrawal and an end to the draft, while McCarthy and Gravel scored their own points as well.

Little known Gov. Carter and Rep. Chisholm scored significant upsets with their performances, Carter winning a more than respectable fifth on a more realistic anti-war stance and Chisholm electrifying the room with her own pledges (yet undercut by the lack of a concrete plan on Vietnam).

The clear loser of the night was Senator Edmund Muskie, who showed on stage with the most moderate stance of all, leading the anti-war volunteers to recall his earlier support of the war. Muskie would end up leaving the stage booed and pelted with objects, scoring a very dissapointing 4%. The list would be closed with Mayor Lindsay with 2%, and Mayor Yorty, who barely got any votes due to his hostility towards the peace movement.

Primary Polling

Gallup: Republican Primary:

Richard Nixon: 70 (-2)%
Barry Goldwater Jr: 11% (+2)
Howard Morgens: 7% (+2)
Undecided: 12% (+2)

With Rep. Ashbrook gone from the race and despite talk of a potential challenge to Nixon from Senator Charles Mathias (R-MD), the GOP race is down to three candidates. President Nixon took minor damage from attacks on Vietnam as he pursued a Rose Garden strategy, while Rep. Goldwater and Mr. Morgens did their best to fight back the Presidential machine. Goldwater was succesful in rallying conservative support to Nixon and increase his stance, while Morgens almost achieved a significant breakthrough by organizing an impressive effort in NH and increasing his name recognition via ads. His attempt, however, was halted by a brutal ad from the President's Campaign which ridiculed Morgens's record compared to Nixon's.

Gallup: Democratic Primary:

Ed Muskie: 27 (-1)%
John Lindsay: 17%
Sam Yorty: 11% (+3)
George McGovern: 10% (+2)
Mike Gravel: 8% (+2)
Eugene McCarthy: 7%
Jimmy Carter: 4% (+1)
Shirley Chisholm: 4% (+1)
Undecided: 12% (-7)

There was one clear winner from the past week, and that was none other than Sam Yorty. Using the Baton Rouge riots as his springboard Yorty tapped into a political goldmine with what some in the media have call "the politics of anger". Yorty's tough stance on the law and order and other issues has won the approval of many frustrated blue collar workers, dramatically raising Yorty's profile to make him a serious contender from the conservative wing of the party.

On the moderate/liberal side of the party, Senator Muskie and Mayor Lindsay continue to lead the field, each seeing little change in national polls but significant changes in the early states. Muskie continues to be the choice of the establishment as his machine continues at a great level, only being held back by his "humilliation" at the hands of anti-war voters at the Rad/Lib caucus. Lindsay, on the other part, found great success in Florida with his appeal to elderly voters via healthcare issues, leading many to think the Sunshine State to be the definitive platform for the Mayor.

From the anti-war wing, Senator McGovern raised his profile the most due to his convincing caucus victory, the support brought by two key endorsers and his appeals to non-violence. Senator McCarthy, while seeing no change in national polls, has begun to make effective use of grassroot support to make up for his organizational weaknesses, seeing a rise on Iowa polling. Finally, Senator Gravel took a large gamble by making a massive push towards mounting an organization and increasing his profile. While this catapulted into fifth place as a more than serious contender, the effort has left his finances very exhausted two weeks before the first caucuses and a month and half until the first primaries.

Finally, both Governor Carter and Rep. Chisholm saw polling increases as well. Governor Carter made a smart appeal to the civil rights cause after Baton Rouge and won some visibility on the support of prominent moderates and liberals, while Chisholm made huge gains amongst Democratic women by rallying feminist forces into her campaign.

Random and Player Consecuence Events:

(Don't ask me why, but this time none of the Democrats got a bad or a good random story)

Morgens ridiculed by Nixon Ad:

"Crunch", was the latest ad shown by the Nixon Campaign, portraying the President as a statesman while blasting Morgens for being just a "potato chip salesman", an ad that was very effective at countering the aggressive push that Mr. Morgens had been doing to gain notoriety. While Mr. Morgens wasn't that affected in Florida, it is believed the ad has badly damaged him in Arizona, and might also prove difficult to overcome in New Hampshire.

Goldwater Jr. sails into Arizona!

After a cold reception into Iowa, Rep. Goldwater seems to have found a perfect launch pad for his bid in the state of Arizona, where he has collected the key endorsements of his father and prominent figures like Senator Fannin and Governor Williams. An aggressive Goldwater push into the state cut deeply into Nixon's support there, making the Congressman a more than credible threat in the upcoming caucus.”
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« Reply #94 on: August 01, 2015, 01:14:51 AM »

Primary Candidate Data

Notoriety = N, Organization = O, Finance = F

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« Reply #95 on: August 01, 2015, 01:33:33 AM »

Early States, Tentative Polling:

Gallup: Republican Arizona Caucus:

Richard Nixon: 55%(-7)
Barry Goldwater Jr: 29% (+8)
Howard Morgens: 2% (-1)
Undecided: 18% (+6)

Gallup: Republican Iowa Caucus:

Richard Nixon: 66%
Barry Goldwater Jr: 13% (+1)
Howard Morgens: 6%
Undecided: 16% (+5)

Gallup: New Hampshire Republican Primary:

Richard Nixon: 60% (-3)
Howard Morgens: 16% (+8)
Barry Goldwater Jr: 9% (+2)
Undecided: 15% (-2)

Gallup: Florida Republican Primary:

Richard Nixon: 74%
Howard Morgens: 10%
Barry Goldwater Jr: 5%
Undecided: 9%

Gallup: Democratic Arizona Caucus:

Ed Muskie: 29% (-3)
John Lindsay: 25% (+2)
George McGovern: 17% (-1)
Sam Yorty: 10% (+4)
Mike Gravel: 9% (+4)
Jimmy Carter: 3% (-1)
Eugene McCarthy: 1%
Shirley Chisholm: 1%
Undecided: 5%

Gallup: Democratic Iowa Caucus:

Ed Muskie: 29% (+3)
Uncommitted: 24% (-3)
George McGovern: 14% (+1)
Eugene McCarthy: 10% (+3)
John Lindsay: 8% (-1)
Jimmy Carter: 5% (+1)
Shirley Chisholm: 3%
Sam Yorty: 2%
Mike Gravel: 1%
Undecided: 4 (-4)%

Gallup: Democratic New Hampshire Primary:

Ed Muskie: 38% (-1)
George McGovern: 20% (+3)
Sam Yorty: 11% (+3)
Mike Gravel: 9% (+2)
Eugene McCarthy: 6% (-1)
John Lindsay: 5%
Jimmy Carter: 2% (-1)
Shirley Chisholm: 2% (+1)
Undecided: 9% (-4)

Gallup: Democratic Florida Primary:

Ed Muskie: 27%
John Lindsay: 21%
Jimmy Carter: 8%
Sam Yorty: 7%
Eugene McCarthy: 6%
Shirley Chisholm: 4%
George McGovern: 3%
Mike Gravel: 2%
Undecided: 28%
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« Reply #96 on: August 01, 2015, 01:36:35 AM »

Christ, that took three hours to prepare... I even lost the original file and had to write everything again... anyway, enjoy the turn.
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« Reply #97 on: August 01, 2015, 01:39:33 AM »

Yortymentum!

Keep up the excellent work here, Lumine. You're a great host.
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« Reply #98 on: August 01, 2015, 06:26:36 AM »

Yortymentum!

Keep up the excellent work here, Lumine. You're a great host.

Completely agree, although I think "Mikementum" sounds better.
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« Reply #99 on: August 01, 2015, 10:58:15 AM »

Carter for President in 1972-New endorsements


Denver Mayor William McNichols (D-CO) (McNichols will be fundraising in Denver)


Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalis (D-NE)


Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson (D-NJ) (Gibson will be fundraising in Philadelphia, New York City and Newark)

Prior endorsements

Arthur Goldberg (Fundraising in New York City in New York City and Los Angeles)

Ivan Allan Jr., David Gambrell and Moon Landrieu (Campaigning in Florida)

Nicholas Katzenbach (Fundraising in Chicago, Boston, and Detroit)


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