Reagan Wins Republican Nomination 1976!

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Iowa: January 21st

Republican: 37 delegates
Reagan 54%-20 delegates
Ford 45%-17 delegates
Other 1%

Reagan says "We did it.  We won Iowa."  Ford states "We had a good showing in Iowa tonight.  We're ready for New Hampshire and the rest of the states that vote.  Thank you again."

Democrat: 50 delegates
Kennedy 46%-23 delegates
Jackson 42%-21 delegates
Udall 12%-6 delegates

Kennedy states "Thank you.  Thank you.  You've given me a good start on my campaign for President.  Now lets on from here."

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Former President Ford campaigns hard in New Hampshire calling President Reagan "a terrible President."  Polls show Reagan ahead of Ford in the state.

New Hampshire poll:

Democrat:
Kennedy 50%
Jackson 40%
Udall 8%
Undecided 2%

Republican:
Reagan 56%
Ford 42%
Undecided 2%

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It's back!

Yeah.  Will continue more soon hopefully.

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Puerto Rico: February 17th

Republican: 14 delegates
Ford 54%-8 delegates
Reagan 46%-6 delegates

Ford says "Muchas gracias.  I want to thank Puerto Rico for their support in my run for President."

New Hampshire: February 26th

Republican: 22 delegates
Reagan 58%-13 delegates
Ford 42%-9 delegates

Reagan states "Thank you.  I knew you'd help me on my way to be renominated for the Republicans.  Thanks again everyone."

Democrat: 19 delegates
Kennedy 52%-10 delegates
Jackson 40%-8 delegates
Udall 8%-1 delegates

Kennedy states "Thank you New Hampshire.  You've given me my 2nd win this Election."

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After losing both Iowa and New Hampshire, Mo Udall decides to drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination and endorses Senator Kennedy.  "Today I decide to leave the Presidential race and endorse Senator Ted Kennedy.  He will lead our party toward victory in November against President Reagan."

Total delegates so far:

Republican delegates:
Reagan-39 delegates
Ford-34 delegates

It's a close race for the Republicans this year.

Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-40 delegates
Jackson-29 delegates

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It's kind of funny having two Presidents go at it, repeating the same conflict from only four years ago. It's kind of like Roosevelt vs. Taft except Ford doesn't have the personal popularity or legacy that Roosevelt had.

Yeah I know.  I just thought that Ford would give Reagan a run for his money in the economy he was facing.

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Massachusetts: March 4th

Republican: 42 delegates
Ford 55%-23 delegates
Reagan 45%-19 delegates

Democrat: 111 delegates
Kennedy 65%-72 delegates
Jackson 35%-39 delegates

Vermont: March 4th

Republican: 19 delegates
Ford 53%-10 delegates
Reagan 47%-9 delegates

Ford states "Thank you both Massachusetts and Vermont.  Tonight I've tied President Reagan in the number of delegates."  Crowds cheer "Ford, Ford, Ford" for a few minutes.

Reagan states "Tonight we're not finished yet.  We just are at a little bump in the road.  Remember that we can come back by winning South Carolina on March 8th and the other 3 primaries on March 11th.  Thank you."

Democrat: 12 delegates
Kennedy 61%-7 delegates
Jackson 39%-5 delegates

Kennedy states "Thank you.  I"m getting closer and closer everyday."

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Total delegates so far:

Republican delegates:
Reagan-67 delegates
Ford-67 delegates

Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-119 delegates
Jackson-73 delegates

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South Carolina: March 8th

Republican: 25 delegates
Reagan 63%-16 delegates
Ford 37%-9 delegates

Democrat: 37 delegates
Jackson 58%-21 delegates
Kennedy 42%-16 delegates

Wait and see what happens.

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Alabama: March 11th

Republican: 27 delegates
Reagan 60%-16 delegates
Ford 40%-11 delegates

Democrat: 45 delegates
Jackson 57%-26 delegates
Kennedy 43%-19 delegates

Florida: March 11th

Republican: 51 delegates
Reagan 54%-28 delegates
Ford 46%-23 delegates

Democrat: 63 delegates
Kenendy 54%-34 delegates
Jackson 46%-29 delegates

Georgia: March 11th

Republican: 36 delegates
Reagan 59%-21 delegates
Ford 41%-15 delegates

Democrat: 19 delegates
Jackson 54%-10 delegates
Kennedy 46%-9 delegates

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Illinois: March 18th

Republican: 102 delegates
Reagan 65%-66 delegates
Ford 35%-36 delegates

Ford decides to drop out.  "I don't want to ruin the Republican Party anymore.  Therefore I must dropout."

Democrat: 179 delegates
Kennedy 58%-104 delegates
Jackson 42%-75 delegates

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Total delegates so far:

Republican delegates:
Reagan-214 delegates
Ford-161 delegates

Reagan now has a total of 375 delegates with all of Ford's.

Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-301 delegates
Jackson-234 delegates

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Connecticut: March 25th

Democrat: 54 delegates
Kennedy 65%-35 delegates
Jackson 35%-19 delegates

New York: March 25th

Democrat: 282 delegates
Kennedy 58%-164 delegates
Jackson 42%-118 delegates

Kennedy gets closer to the nomination however things could change.

Kansas: April 1st

Democrat: 37 delegates
Jackson 59%-22 delegates
Kennedy 41%-15 delegates

Wisconsin: April 1st

Democrat: 75 delegates
Kennedy 54%-41 delegates
Jackson 46%-34 delegates

Louisiana: April 5th

Democrat: 51 delegates
Jackson 60%-31 delegates
Kennedy 40%-20 delegates

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Republican primary map before Ford drops out:

Red-Reagan
Blue-Ford

Democratic Primary Map

Blue-Kennedy
Red-Jackson

Thanks Cathcon.

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Total delegates so far:
Kennedy-576 delegates
Jackson-458 delegates

Kennedy states "We're on a roll here."  However we shall see if his lead stays.  Democrats could get their filibuster majority back this fall in the Senate as well as have a substantial lead in the House.

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Pennsylvania: April 22nd

Democrat: 185 delegates
Kennedy 58%-107 delegates
Jackson 42%-78 delegates

Texas: May 3rd

Democrat: 152 delegates
Jackson 62%-94 delegates
Kennedy 38%-58 delegates

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D.C.: May 6th

Democrat: 19 delegates
Kennedy 65%-12 delegates
Jackson 35%-7 delegates

Indiania: May 6th

Democrat: 80 delegates
Jackson 58%-46 delegates
Kennedy 42%-34 delegates

North Carolina: May 6th

Democrat: 69 delegates
Jackson 63%-43 delegates
Kennedy 37%-23 delegates

Tennessee: May 6th

Democrat: 55 delegates
Jackson 56%-31 delegates
Kennedy 44%-24 delegates

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Total Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-834 delegates
Jackson-757 delegates

Will Jackson keep winning more states?

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Maryland: May 13th

Democrat: 59 delegates
Kennedy 60%-35 delegates
Jackson 40%-24 delegates

Nebraska: May 13th

Democrat: 24 delegates
Jackson 56%-13 delegates
Kenendy 44%-11 delegates

Michigan: May 20th

Democrat: 141 delegates
Kennedy 56%-79 delegates
Jackson 44%-62 delegates

Oregon: May 20th

Democrat: 39 delegates
Jackson 60%-23 delegates
Kennedy 40%-16 delegates

Total Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-982 delegates
Jackson-879 delegates

With just two weeks left in the Democratic primaries who will become the victor?  While this is going on President Reagan states "The Democrats aren't sure what kind of nominee they want this year.  Either way they both want to spend unlike me who wants to conserve."

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Arkansas: May 27th

Democrat: 33 delegates
Jackson 61%-20 delegates
Kennedy 39%-13 delegates

Idaho: May 27th

Democrat: 17 delegates
Jackson 65%-11 delegates
Kennedy 35%-6 delegates

Kentucky: May 27th

Democrat: 50 delegates
Jackson 56%-28 delegates
Kennedy 44%-22 delegates

Nevada: May 27th

Democrat: 12 delegates
Kennedy 52%-6 delegates
Jackson 48%-6 delegates

Total Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-1,029 delegates
Jackson-944 delegates

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California: June 3rd

Democrat: 306 delegates
Jackson 53%-162 delegates
Kennedy 47%-144 delegates

Mississippi: June 3rd

Democrat: 32 delegates
Jackson 58%-19 delegates
Kennedy 42%-13 delegates

Montana: June 3rd

Democrat: 19 delegates
Jackson 61%-12 delegates
Kennedy 39%-7 delegates

New Jersey: June 3rd

Democrat: 113 delegates
Jackson 51%-58 delegates
Kennedy 49%-55 delegates

New Mexico: June 3rd

Democrat: 20 delegates
Kennedy 53%-11 delegates
Jackson 47%-9 delegates

Ohio: June 3rd

Democrat: 161 delegates
Kennedy 59%-95 delegates
Jackson 41%-66 delegates

Rhode Island: June 3rd

Democrat: 23 delegates
Kennedy 60%-14 delegates
Jackson 40%-9 delegates

South Dakota: June 3rd

Democrat: 19 delegates
Jackson 60%-11 delegates
Kennedy 40%-8 delegates

West Virginia: June 3rd

Democrat: 35 delegates
Jackson 58%-20 delegates
Kennedy 42%-15 delegates

Total Democratic delegates:
Kennedy-1,391 delegates
Jackson-1,310 delegates

No one has the necessary number of delegates.  Polls show Jackson could do better against Reagan than Kennedy could and so some are suggesting voting for Jackson at the Convention.  Kennedy feels that it should be the voice of the public who chooses not the delegates therefore he should be the nominee.

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DNC chair John C. White had a meeting with Kennedy and Jackson discussing the potential of not having a brokered Convention.  White asked the candidates to maybe come up with a deal.  Kennedy said if he couldn't be the nominee he'd want a big role in the Jackson administration.  Jackson said if he couldn't be the nominee he'd want to be on the ticket with Kennedy.

Wait and see what happens.

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The Democrats decide to have a Kennedy/Jackson ticket.  The decision was made because of Jackson's age.  Therefore Ted Kennedy will be the Democratic nominee for President and Scoop Jackson will be the Democratic nominee for Vice President.

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Ted Kennedy resigns as Senate Majority Leader in order to concentrate more on his candidacy.  Robert Byrd is selected by the Democrats to be Majority Leader.

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Polling for Election:
Kennedy 55%
Reagan 41%
Undecided 4%