No Watergate, No Jimmy Carter Presidency

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May Primaries:

Louisiana democratic: George Wallace 70%
North Dakota republican: John Conally 55%
Texas democratic: George Wallace 40%
Texas republican: John Conally 70%
Colorado democratic: Jerry Brown 50%
Colorado republican: John Conally 60%
Alabama democratic: George Wallace 80%
Alabama republican: John Conally 55%
Georgia democratic: George Wallace 70%
Georgia republican: Ronald Regan 65%
Indiana democratic: Ted Kennedy 50%
Indiana republican: Ronald Reagan 60%
Louisiana republican: John Conally 50%
Connecticut democratic: Ted Kennedy 70%
Nebraska democratic: Jerry Brown 40%
Nebraska republican: John Conally 50%
WV democratic: Ted Kennedy 40%
WV republican: Nelson Rockefeller 40%
Virginia republican: Ronald Reagan 50%
Utah democratic: Jerry Brown 60%
Utah republican: Ronald Regan 50%
Alaska Republican: Ronald Reagan 50%
Maryland democratic: Ted Kennedy 60%
Maryland republican: Ronald Regan 49%
Michigan democratic: Jerry Brown 40%
Michigan Republican: John Conally 40%
Arkansas democratic: George Wallace 50%
Arkansas republican: John Conally 50%
Idaho democratic: Jerry Brown 60%
Idaho republican: John Conally 40%
Kentucky democratic: Ted Kennedy 50%
Kentucky republican: John Conally 49%
Nevada democratic: Jerry Brown 65%
Nevada republican: Ronald Regan 60%
Oregon democratic: Jerry Brown 70%
Oregon republican: Ronald Reagan 75%
Tennessee democratic: George Wallace 55%
Tennessee republican: John Conally 60%

Democratic Map:

Republican map:

May in the News:
NBC’s Saturday Night, a popular late night show, wins 4 emmys, including Best Variety show, and Supporting Actor for Dan Aykroyd, for his popular impersonation of his President Nixon.
President Nixon signs the Federal Election Campaign Act into law.
Johnny Rutherford wins the Shortest Indy 500 in History.

Up Next: June Primaries

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Current Delegate Counts:

Democratic:  Kennedy- 909
                      Brown- 736
                      Wallace- 616

Republican: Conally- 719
                     Reagan- 663
                     Rockefeller- 420

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The Final Primaries; June 1976:

Monatana Democratic: Ted Kennedy 60%
Montana Republican: John Conally 40%
RI Democratic: Ted Kennedy 70%
RI republican: Nelson Rockefeller 80%
South Dakota Democrtaic: Ted Kennedy 65%
South Dakota Republican: Ronald Reagan 40%
California Democratic: Jerry Brown 75%
California Republican: Ronald Reagan 80%
New Jersey Democratic: Ted Kennedy 70%
New Jersey Republican: Nelson Rockfeller 60%
Ohio Democratic: Jerry Brown 40%
Ohio Republican: John Conally 45%


Democratic Map:

Republican Map:

June 1976 in News:
UK and Iceland end the Cod War
A F-5 tornado hits in Iowa. Jerry brown, ted Kennedy, and Ronald Regan tour andh elp in the damage
The NBA and The ABA merge.
The Year's top horror film "The Omen" opens on June 25th

Coming Up: The Convention Battles

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July 1976:

July 4th: America’s Bicentennial was celebrated by everyone, including President Nixon, and the presidential candidates. President Nixon presided over the New York part of the celebration, which included a parade and Fireworks. Nixon ordered a national day of celebration.

July 12th: The Democratic National Convention begins at New York in Madison Square Garden. The Favorite is Ted Kennedy, but many experts are not ruling out a Jerry Brown victory. But, almost everyone is wanting George Wallace to drop out after the first ballot.

Here is the first ballot:

Senator Ted Kennedy- 1073,
Governor Jerry Brown-1168,
Governor George Wallace- 616

Wallace 616 delegates will be enough to determine the winner. Both Kennedy and Brown are trying to make deals with Wallace to concede. Eventually, ted Kennedy makes the best deal, he will choose a southerner to be his vp, and Wallace will send his delegates to Kennedy. Wallace concedes, and it is a race to see who the delegates will go to.
The first southern state to go is Louisiana who goes to Kennedy. Next is South Carolina who goes to Brown.  Next is Georgia to Kennedy, then Virginia to Kennedy, which puts him in the lead. It goes back and fourth until Kennedy gets the necessary delegates from Texas, even though he needed one more delegate. He finally wins thanks to Tennessee.

Final Delegate Count:

Kennedy- 1514
Brown- 1343

Ted Kennedy is the Democratic nominee for President

For his vice presidential pick, Kennedy chooses former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford


Democratic Ticket:





Coming up: Republican Convention Battle

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August 16th: The Republican Convention begins in Kansas City Missouri. It is highly expected to be a battle between John Conally and Ronald Reagan. But little did anyone know how big of a battle it would be.

First Ballot:
Conally- 836
Reagan- 850
Rockefeller- 506

Just like the Democratic Convention, party leaders urged Rockefeller to drop out. But he refused, but he believed he still had a chance. But some states began to leave Rockefeller. First was West Virginia, who goes to Reagan.
Then, another series of states leave Rockefeller, Illinois, and New Jersey, which cause Rockefeller to drop out, and refuse to endorse either Candidate. Conally gets NJ, while Reagan gets Ilinois.

Second Ballot:
Conally- 903
Reagan- 979
Unconfirmed- 310

Current Delgate Map:

With the Northeast still undertermined, the northeast will decide the republican primary.

Up Next: Day 2

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Augest 17th: Day 2 of the Republican Convention. While the Delegate Drama continues rumors are spreading about whom will the winning candidate choose for their vice President? Regan’s believed to Choose Senator Jesse Helms, while Conally is believed to choose Senator Robert Dole.


Two more states switch, Rhode Island goes to Reagan, while Vermont goes to Conally.
Third ballot:
Conally-921
Reagan- 998

After the third ballot, a fight breaks out on the floor between the Utah and New York delegates, over a phone which is used to talk to the other state delegations. Senator Robert Dole happens to be there and stops the fight before the police arrive. After the ruckus, another state switches. Maine goes to Reagan

Fourth Ballot:
Conally- 921
Reagan- 1018
With Day two over, Reagan is close to the nomination, but the winner will most likely be determined by New York’s delegates.

Current Map:

Up Next: Day 3

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Augest 18th: Day 4 of the Republican convention. The drama is getting bigger since there is such few states left. Massachusetts switches to Conally.
Fifth Ballot:
Conally- 964
Reagan- 1018

New York finally switches it’s alliance to Conally, which is a great help for his campaign.

Sixth Ballot:
Conally- 1118
Reagan- 1018

Conally needs 17 more delegates to win the nomination.

Current Map:

Up Next: Day 4

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Augest 19th: The fourth Day of the convention. Conally is a few delegates from the nomination. Reagan is trying hard to get the remaing delegates. Connetcutt switches to Reagan, whil New Hampshire goes to Conally.

Seventh Ballot:
Conally- 1139
Reagan- 1053
After the Seventh Ballot, Vice President Conally is the official Republican Candidate for President.

Vice President John Conally is the Republican Candidate for President
Final Republican Primary Map:

For his VP, Conally chooses Senator Robert Dole of Kansas, which was expected.

UP Next: Regan's Speech

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Before Vice President Conally makes his victory speech Reagan asks to make his concession speech.

In the speech, he said on of the most famous lines in American history "America's futrue depends on what we do here now, not what will do in the future"

Then Conally gave his speech, but a rather lackluster one, leading many delegates and Political veterans to believe they choose the wrong man for the nomination.

After the Convention the Democratic Ticket gained an extra three points, But, a surprise third party will take the country by surprise.

UP next: The Surprise Third Party and the First Debate.

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So what do you guys think so far?

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Come on People

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This is very interesting, to say the least.

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August 25th
Walter Cronkite: Good Evening, A surprise candidate announced his plans to run for President as the third party candidate.

Jerry Brown: Today, I officially announce my candidacy for president as a independent candidate. After watching the conventions, I realized that I am the only logical candidate for president left. For my running mate, I choose Senator Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Thank you very much, and Together I will be in the White House in 1977!
Cronkite: With the announcement, the presidential election is shot wide open with interest. We will wait and see what will happen in the upcoming weeks.

The move had different effect on the other two candidates. Kennedy is quoted by one of his aides cussing like a sailor, while Conally appears indifferent on the matter.
But the move has had an effect on the Presidential polls:

Kennedy- 142

Conally- 67

Brown- 107

With the first debate less than a month away, the contest is becoming more interesting by the minute, with still a while to go.

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Brown wouldn't be winning any states at this point. He would be doing well in the southwest and west coast, no where else really.

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Brown wouldn't be winning any states at this point. He would be doing well in the southwest and west coast, no where else really.

But he could take away enough votes in the west, and a trip to the House of Representatives may be necessary.

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Expect tomorrow's update tomorrow

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How the hell is Jerry Brown leading in Nebraska and Idaho?

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How the hell is Jerry Brown leading in Nebraska and Idaho?

Won the state's primaries

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Guys, should I end this or Not?

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I am going to end it, so watch out for a closing summery

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No! Keep going.

Just add a little more realism.

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No! Keep going.

Just add a little more realism.

I changed my mind, i will keep on going but i will do a side timeline as well

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Election Night 1976:

The night everyone has been waiting for has arrived. Everyone is looking forward to watching the results on TV, with NBC leading the way with an election map in the studio with the Democrats Red, Republicans Blue , and Independents Green.  The election has had the highest turnout since 1968, with no clear favorite to win.

With the Networks coverage starting at 7:00 PM,  the election appread to be close in all elections. Here is the seven PM Calls:

Indiana: Too close to Call

Kentucky: Kennedy Wins it


Vermont: Kennedy wins it easly


New Hampshire: Kennedy wins it easly

Current EV Votes: Kennedy 16
                             Conally 0
                              Brown 0

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Jerry Brown doesn't eat at a significant portion of Kennedy's base in traditionally Republican KY, NH, and VT?

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Jerry Brown doesn't eat at a significant portion of Kennedy's base in traditionally Republican KY, NH, and VT?

Brown's ratings have dropped since he quit campaigning in the states, but Brown will be a factor in the 7:30 States