Reagan Wins Republican Nomination 1976!

[TommyC1776]

Senator Specter goes to Puerto Rico to campaign the day of the primary.  He tells Puerto Ricans "If elected I plan to have Puerto Rico represented in the U.S. capital."  Senate Minority Leader Barry Goldwater Jr. campaigns with him in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico: March 3rd

Republican: 14 delegates
Specter 65%-9 delegates
Buchanan 35%-5 delegates

Specter says "Thank you Puerto Rico.  You've given my campaign a bigger majority in delegates.  We're now on our way to the nomination."

Get ready for the March 5th primaries.  Buchanan could possibly win in Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Surprised at Specter's win in SC.

[TommyC1776]

Surprised at Specter's win in SC.

Changed it to where Buchanan wins SC.

[TommyC1776]

March 5th primaries:

Colorado:

Republican: 27 delegates
Specter 57%-15 delegates
Buchanan 43%-12 delegates

Connecticut:

Republican: 27 delegates
Buchanan 53%-14 delegates
Specter 47%-13 delegates

Georgia:

Republican: 42 delegates
Buchanan 52%-22 delegates
Specter 48%-20 delegates

Maine:

Republican: 15 delegates
Specter 60%-9 delegates
Buchanan 40%-6 delegates

Maryland:

Republican: 37 delegates
Specter 61%-20 delegates
Buchanan 39%-12 delegates

Massachusetts:

Republican: 37 delegates
Specter 62%-23 delegates
Buchanan 38%-14 delegates

Rhode Island:

Republican: 16 delegates
Buchanan 55%-9 delegates
Specter 45%-7 delegates

Vermont:

Republican: 12 delegates
Buchanan 51%-6 delegates
Specter 49%-6 delegates

Both Specter and Buchanan won 4 states.

[TommyC1776]

Total delegates so far:
Specter-221 delegates
Buchanan-155 delegates

Specter's got a bigger lead in delegates now.

[TommyC1776]

Cuomo states "One of my possible opponents is be a man who has the support of a former President.  That former President wanted to get rid of the Education Department.  Thomas Jefferson would've been rolling in his grave had this passed Congress."

Specter states "I never said I'd get rid of the Education Department.  The Democrats are just playing politics here.  Just because the former President endorsed me doesn't mean I share all his views."

That last sentence triggers a comment from the Buchanan camp.  They say "If Specter doesn't share all Goldwater's views than we can afford him as our party's nominee.  I'd rather have a nominee with conservative principles and lose than a nominee who has some liberal opinions."

[TommyC1776]

Senate Minority Leader Barry Goldwater Jr. states "What Mr. Buchanan must remember is you must compromise on some pieces of legislation.  We all have our opinions but if we don't compromise there can be gridlock.  This is one of the reasons I'm supporting Senator Specter in the primaries."

Meanwhile Independent candidate Ross Perot says "We need a stop to all this fighting in Washington.  I can bring America back to the times when both parties got along better.  I also believe we need a fair and balanced budget compared to the past budgets."

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Not sure what would be more entertaining, Specter v Cuomo with Perot getting a significant amount from dis-satisfied Conservatives, or Buchanan running a give 'em Hell campaign against Cuomo but sadly failing. Also, if Specter wins the nom, I could see Buchanan giving it a third try in 2000 (which he almost did). Interesting stuff.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Wait, who won in SC? Now it says Buchanan and Buchanan as the top two finishers.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

One thing I notice and find amusing is Goldwater (Jr.)'s move towards the center of the party in relation to the fact that his party is moving to the Right. He supported Reagan in '76 I'll bet, ran as the Conservative against Bush in '84, but by the time '92 rolled around he was running as the more liberal of the two candidates, and now at 1996 he's supporting Arlen Specter, a liberal Republican. I think it sort of accurately describes the way the party's changing. Though I think Barry could give it one more go in 2000 is he felt like it.

[TommyC1776]

One thing I notice and find amusing is Goldwater (Jr.)'s move towards the center of the party in relation to the fact that his party is moving to the Right. He supported Reagan in '76 I'll bet, ran as the Conservative against Bush in '84, but by the time '92 rolled around he was running as the more liberal of the two candidates, and now at 1996 he's supporting Arlen Specter, a liberal Republican. I think it sort of accurately describes the way the party's changing. Though I think Barry could give it one more go in 2000 is he felt like it.

I can change it if you want me to so Goldwater Jr will support Buchanan instead.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

One thing I notice and find amusing is Goldwater (Jr.)'s move towards the center of the party in relation to the fact that his party is moving to the Right. He supported Reagan in '76 I'll bet, ran as the Conservative against Bush in '84, but by the time '92 rolled around he was running as the more liberal of the two candidates, and now at 1996 he's supporting Arlen Specter, a liberal Republican. I think it sort of accurately describes the way the party's changing. Though I think Barry could give it one more go in 2000 is he felt like it.

I can change it if you want me to so Goldwater Jr will support Buchanan instead.

Nah. It's just an observation. I like it like this. To me it shows the direction the party's going in relation to where Goldwater is. I like it.

[TommyC1776]

One thing I notice and find amusing is Goldwater (Jr.)'s move towards the center of the party in relation to the fact that his party is moving to the Right. He supported Reagan in '76 I'll bet, ran as the Conservative against Bush in '84, but by the time '92 rolled around he was running as the more liberal of the two candidates, and now at 1996 he's supporting Arlen Specter, a liberal Republican. I think it sort of accurately describes the way the party's changing. Though I think Barry could give it one more go in 2000 is he felt like it.

I can change it if you want me to so Goldwater Jr will support Buchanan instead.

Nah. It's just an observation. I like it like this. To me it shows the direction the party's going in relation to where Goldwater is. I like it.

Depending on who wins the election Senator Goldwater Jr. will be a potential candidate in 2000.

[TommyC1776]

On March 6th Senator Goldwater goes to New York to help Specter gain support there for the primary the following day.  "I feel that Senator Specter will be best for America.  He's the strongest GOP candidate in a race against the current President."

Also newly turned Republican, Senator Richard Shelby endorses Pat Buchanan.  He says "Buchanan is a fiscal conservative who will serve his country well."

New York: March 7th

Republican: 102 delegates
Specter 64%-65 delegates
Buchanan 36%-37 delegates

[TommyC1776]

March 12th primaries:

Florida:

Republican: 98 delegates
Specter 59%-58 delegates
Buchanan 41%-40 delegates

Louisiana:

Republican: 30 delegates
Buchanan 59%-18 delegates
Specter 41%-12 delegates

Mississippi:

Republican: 33 delegates
Buchanan 67%-22 delegates
Specter 33%-11 delegates

Oklahoma:

Republican: 38 delegates
Buchanan 57%-22 delegates
Specter 43%-16 delegates

Oregon:

Republican: 23 delegates
Specter 55%-13 delegates
Buchanan 45%-10 delegates

Tennessee:

Republican: 38 delegates
Buchanan 65%-25 delegates
Specter 35%-13 delegates

Texas:

Republican: 123 delegates
Buchanan 59%-73 delegates
Specter 41%-50 delegates

Buchanan won 5 states and Specter won 2 states.  Buchanan says "Thank you Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.  It's great that you've listened to conservatism instead of the current liberalism in power now.  We need less government and more freedoms.  Thanks again and God Bless America."

Total delegates so far:
Specter-459 delegates
Buchanan-402 delegates

[TommyC1776]

March 19th primaries:

Illinois:

Republican: 69 delegates
Specter 60%-41 delegates
Buchanan 40%-28 delegates

Michigan:

Republican: 57 delegates
Specter 62%-35 delegates
Buchanan 38%-22 delegates

Ohio:

Republican: 67 delegates
Specter 66%-44 delegates
Buchanan 34%-23 delegates

Wisconsin:

Republican: 36 delegates
Specter 57%-21 delegates
Buchanan 43%-17 delegates

Senator Specter states "Thank you all four states tonight.  You've given me a bigger lead in delegates.  We're getting closer to the nomination everyday."

Get ready for the 3 primaries on March 26th (California, Nevada and Washington).

[TommyC1776]

March 26th primaries:

California:

Republican: 165 delegates
Specter 60%-99 delegates
Buchanan 40%-66 delegates

Nevada:

Republican: 14 delegates
Buchanan 55%-8 delegates
Specter 45%-6 delegates

Washington:

Republican: 36 delegates
Specter 56%-20 delegates
Buchanan 44%-16 delegates

[TommyC1776]

Total delegates so far:
Specter-725 delegates
Buchanan-582 delegates

The next primary is on April 23rd in Pennsylvania.  Specter's expected to win easily there, as it's his home turf.

[TommyC1776]

Pennsylvania: April 23rd

Republican: 73 delegates
Specter 68%-50 delegates
Buchanan 32%-23 delegates

Specter says "Thank you Pennsylvania.  You've helped me gain more delegates and get closer to the nomination."

Buchanan states "This isn't over yet."

[TommyC1776]

May 7th primaries:

D.C.

Republican: 14 delegates
Specter 59%-8 delegates
Buchanan 41%-6 delegates

Indiana:

Republican: 52 delegates
Buchanan 55%-29 delegates
Specter 45%-23 delegates

North Carolina:

Republican: 58 delegates
Buchanan 62%-36 delegates
Specter 38%-22 delegates

Buchanan says "Thank you Indiana and North Carolina.  You've helped my campaign give us more steam."

[TommyC1776]

Total delegates so far:
Specter-828 delegates
Buchanan-676 delegates

[TommyC1776]

May 14th primaries:

Nebraska:

Republican: 24 delegates
Buchanan 61%-15 delegates
Specter 39%-9 delegates

West Virginia:

Republican: 18 delegates
Buchanan 56%-10 delegates
Specter 44%-8 delegates

Buchanan says "Thank you Nebraska and West Virginia."

[TommyC1776]

Arkansas: May 21st

Republican: 20 delegates
Buchanan 64%-13 delegates
Specter 36%-7 delegates

May 28th primaries:

Idaho:

Republican: 23 delegates
Buchanan 61%-14 delegates
Specter 39%-9 delegates

Kentucky:

Republican: 26 delegates
Buchanan 58%-15 delegates
Specter 42%-11 delegates

Total delegates so far:
Specter-872 delegates
Buchanan-743 delegates

[TommyC1776]

June 4th primaries:

Alabama:

Republican: 40 delegates
Buchanan 65%-26 delegates
Specter 35%-14 delegates

Montana:

Republican: 14 delegates
Specter 52%-7 delegates
Buchanan 48%-7 delegates

New Jersey:

Republican: 48 delegates
Buchanan 57%-27 delegates
Specter 43%-21 delegates

New Mexico:

Republican: 18 delegates
Buchanan 51%-9 delegates
Specter 49%-9 delegates

Total delegates so far:
Specter-923 delegates
Buchanan-812 delegates

No one has enough delegates for the nomination.  Wait and see what happens.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Blue-Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania (923 delegates)
Red-Activist Patrick J. Buchanan of Virginia (812 delegates)