The Road to Revolution

[OSR stands with Israel]

IMO Reagan would win VA, NC , TN , FL in south.

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JUNE 27



"It is with great confidence, that I announce my running mate, Senator John Tower, of Texas. He has shown to be a true conservative, and he will, alongside me, end the war in Vietnam, stand up for state's rights on such issues on civil rights and abortion."



"We knew as soon as we made that announcements, we were going to get hurt by the lack of support from party moderates, but we also knew, that Johnson's approval ratings are in the tank,
 but we didn't know if making John Tower our running mate was enough to swing Texas back into our court."

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POLLING DATA: JULY 1 - 5



Edmund Muskie / William Proxmire - 236 EVs
Undecided: 185 EVs
Ronald Reagan / John Tower - 72 EVs
George Wallace / William Westmoreland - 45 EVs

STATE INSIGHT: WISCONSIN, TEXAS, FLORIDA



"Wisconsin, a moderate Republican bastion, with Governor Knowles as a runner-up to Reagan,
 who he is refusing to endorse, with Senator Proxmire on the Democratic ticket, it's the deepest red.
 'Reagan reminds me too much of Joe McCarthy' says Joe Wilson, a lifelong Republican voter,
 who voted for Lyndon Johnson last election, he says he's planning to switch to a Democrat.

Florida, however, is trending right, it's projected to be a swing state between, largely, Ronald Reagan and George Wallace, Mr. Wallace is doing well in the Northern Florida panhandle, with Reagan doing well in the Orlando area, but Muskie is doing well in the Miami area, however, one state where neither candidates are leading is Texas.

Texas, although Reagan's running mate is from the state, has Muskie leading by three points,
 he can thank the popularity of Lyndon Johnson, but can the competitiveness of Texas last? Texas,
 in recent times, after being a strongly Democratic state, has become more of a swing state."

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JULY 3

REAGAN CAMPAIGNS IN SEVERAL STATES, ENDORSEMENT FROM GOLDWATER



"Presumptive nominee, Ronald Reagan, campaigned in his home state of California, alongside former Vice-President Richard Nixon, who did not endorse Reagan, but was invited on the campaign trail with the party."



"Mr. Reagan wasn't easy for me to be around, he was rather, strange, and bizarre, I accepted the offer to campaign, because I was starting my political comeback, and hoped that being around the nominee would help me." - Fmr. Vice President and Fmr. California Gov. Richard Nixon, March 10, 1990.



"Ronald Reagan also campaigned in Arizona, alongside last election's nominee, Barry Goldwaterr,
 who endorsed Reagan, stating he was the closest to himself, but, more charismatic."



"Me and Ron were more than just like-minded politicians, we were friends, and after the speech he gave me,
 although I lost the election, I felt like I had to return the favor." - Fmr. Sen. Barry Goldwater,
 August 3, 1995



"We were initially reluctant, because we didn't want to repeat last election, and having Goldwater on the campaign trail was something we thought would reignite the fire, but Ron said 'No he's a friend',
 so we allowed."

"Along with California, and Arizona, the Reagan camp also went to Illinois, South Carolina, appearing with Senator Strom Thurmond, New York, Texas, and Pennsylvania, appearing with former Governor William Scranton.

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(I'm skipping to election night, since nothing really interesting happens during the convention)

"Good evening, I'm Walter Cronkite, from CBS Evening News, here to host tonight's Election Returns,
 live as they come."

"The time is 7:00pm Eastern, the only state that can be called is a surprise, but predicted by most pollsters, Vermont will go to Senator Muskie. Muskie 3 Reagan 0 Wallace 0"

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"It's 7:30 Eastern, and polls have closed in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, not a single new state can be called. Muskie 3, Reagan 0, Wallace 0."

"It is 7:49pm, we can call the states of Indiana and New Hampshire, two strongly Republican states, will go to Governor Reagan, albeit narrowly. and the states of Kentucky and South Carolina will go narrowly to Governor Wallace. Muskie 3, Reagan 17, Wallace 17."

"The time is now 8:00pm, and more states have closed their booths, of those, only a few can be called. The southern states of Alabama and Mississippi can be predictably called for George Wallace, while the states of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Washington D.C. will be won by Senator Muskie. Muskie 38, Reagan 17, Wallace 34."

"At 8:24pm Eastern, we can proclaim that Senator Muskie will carry two swing states, Illinois, which hasn't voted for the losing candidate since 1916, and Connecticut, which hasn't been won by the losing candidate since 1948. Muskie 72, Reagan 17, Wallace 34."

"It is now 8:30pm, and we can make several important projections, Missouri, a well-known bellwether state will go to Senator Muskie, Arkansas, where polls just closed, will go to Governor Wallace, Ohio, a bellwether with a Republican lean, will go to Governor Reagan. Also going to Wallace is the state of Tennessee, and to Muskie, will go Michigan and West Virginia. Muskie 112 Reagan 57 Wallace 51"

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"It's 9:00pm Eastern, and several states have closed their polls, and several projections can be made,
 Senator Muskie will carry Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York, all states he was expected to win,
 Governor Wallace will carry Louisiana and Virginia, while the California governor will win Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Muskie 177 Reagan 85 Wallace 73"

"At 9:43pm, We can project two important states for the New England Senator, New Jersey and Delaware will go to Senator Muskie, while the Alabama Governor will carry North Carolina, and Ronald Reagan will carry Colorado. Muskie 197, Reagan 91, Wallace 86."

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"It's now 10pm Eastern, and more states are closing polls in the west, Montana and a state that closed well earlier, Pennsylvania, will go to the Maine Senator, while Utah will go to the California governor. Muskie 230 Reagan 95 Wallace 86."

"It's now 10:29pm, in a major blow to the Reagan / Tower campaign, Senator Muskie will carry Texas, as well as Iowa and South Dakota, pitting him a mere two votes away from the magic number. Muskie 268 Reagan 95 Wallace 86"

EDMUND MUSKIE NOW THE 37th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

"It is 10:43pm, and we can declare that Maine Senator Edmund Muskie and Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire, have been elected President and Vice President, by winning the state of New Mexico. Muskie 272 Reagan 95 Wallace 86."

"It's 11:00pm, and Idaho and North Dakota will go to Governor Reagan, while the President-Elect will get Washington. 281 Muskie 103 Reagan 86 Wallace."

[America Needs R'hllor]

Wow, Wallace is doing really well. I'm surprised he hasn't won Georgia yet. And yay Muskie!

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TWO STATES PREMATURELY CALLED

"It is 11:09pm, and The states of Indiana, where Reagan is leading by .003%, although the lead was 3% before hand, and Idaho, a state where Reagan was leading by 10 points as the first returns came in, but is now virtually tied with Wallace, are now too close to call. Muskie 281 Reagan 86 Wallace 86."

"It is now 11:42 pm Eastern, and we can call that the state of Nevada will go to the Alabama Governor. Muskie 281 Reagan 86 Wallace 89."

"It is now midnight Eastern time, and the state of Alaska has closed their polls, and although we can't call the state, we can made a call that surprised most pundits. The California Governor has won the state of Georgia in an upset. Muskie 281 Reagan 98 Wallace 89."

"The time is now 12:10 am Eastern, and we can call the state of California, going unsurprisingly to Ronald Reagan, and the state of Idaho going to George Wallace. Muskie 281 Reagan 138 Wallace 93"

"The time is now 12:42 am EST, and CBS can call Alaska for the President-Elect, Oregon for the California Governor, and the Hoosier state for George Wallace. Muskie 284 Reagan 144 Wallace 106.

"It is 1:00am Eastern, and we can project that the state of Hawaii will go to President-Elect Muskie. Muskie 288 Reagan 144 Wallace 106.

Sen. Edmund Muskie (D-ME) / Sen. William Proxmire (D-WI) - 287 EVs (all pledged),
 40.02% PV
Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-CA) / Sen. John Tower (R-TX) - 141 EVs (all pledged), 39.96%
 PV
Fmr. Gov. George Wallace (I-AL) / Chief of Staff of the Army William Westmoreland (I-SC) - 109 EVs (106 pledged, 3 faithless, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Missouri), 18.99% PV
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller (R-NY) / Charles H. Percy (R-IL) - 1 EV (1 faithless in Oregon), 0% PV

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"Good morning, I am Hugh Downs, with me is Barbara Walters, last night, Americans went to the polls,
 a majority cast their votes for Senator Edmund Muskie, and Senator William Proxmire, for President and Vice-President respectively, but that wasn't the only race, a third of the Senate was up for re-election, all the house, and some state governors. We're going to start with the Senate.

In Alabama, incumbent Democrat J. Lester Hill retired, the Democrats will hold the seat with former Governor John Malcolm Patterson winning by a large margin.

In Alaska, incumbent Ernie Gruening lost renomination, he mounts a re-election campaign as a write-in, garnering 17% of the vote, however, Mike Gravel, who ousted him in the primary, wins the election, adding another hold for the Democrats.

In Arizona, incumbent Democrat Carl Hayden, who has served in Congress since Arizona's statehood, retired, in a shocking turn of events, former Senator and last election's presidential nominee, Barry Goldwater, won the election, turning this seat to the Republicans.

In Arkansas, incumbent Democrat J. William Fulbright won re-election by a wide margin.

In California, incumbent Republican Thomas Kuchel lost re-nomination, though, the Republicans retained the seat with Max Rafferty.

In Colorado, incumbent Republican Pete Dominick won re-election.

In Connecticut, incumbent Democrat Abraham Ribicoff lost re-election to Thomas J. Meskill, a rarity in a state that went twelve points for Muskie over Reagan.

In Florida, Democratic incumbent George Smathers retired, in an expected turn of events, Republicans gain the seat, with Ed Gurney.

In Georgia, Democrat Herman Talmadge loses re-election in an upset, giving the seat to Republican Ronnie Thompson.

In Hawaii, Democrat Daniel Inouye wins re-election overwhelmingly.

In Idaho, Democrat Frank Church wins re-election by a wide margin.

In Illinois, Senate Minority Leader, Republican Everett Dirksen retired, however,
 the Democrats gain the seat with Daniel Walker winning the election in a close race.

In Indiana, Democrat Birch Bayh wins re-election.

In Iowa, Republican Bourke Hickenlooper retired, giving the seat to the Democrats is Harold Hughes, who won the election in a close race.

In Kansas, incumbent Republican Frank Carlson retired, Republicans maintain the seat with Bob Dole.

In Kentucky, incumbent Republican Thurston Morton retired, in an upset to the GOP,
 the Democrats gain the seat with Wendell Ford.

In Louisiana, Democrat Russell B. Long wins re-election unopposed.

In Maryland, Democrat Daniel Brewster narrowly lost re-election to Governor Spiro Agnew, flipping the seat to the GOP, with the American Indpendent Party nominating George P. Mahoney, an avid segregationist who lost several elections prior, who garnered nearly 15% of the vote.

In Missouri, Democrat Edward V. Long lost renomination, the Democrats keep the seat with Thomas Eagleton.

In Nevada, Democrat Alan Bible won re-election.

In New Hampshire, incumbent Republican Norris Cotton lost re-nomination, likely due to his angering of the seemingly diminishing moderate wing of the party by voting against the Civil Rights Act and endorsement of Ronald Reagan. However, it's not all bad for the GOP, as the Republicans keep the seat with Hugh Gregg.

In New York, incumbent Jacob Javits won re-election in a three-way race, enabling the GOP to keep the seat.

In North Carolina, Democrat Sam Irvin lost re-nomination, however, the Democrats narrowly keep the seat with Terry Sanford, a rare pro-integration Democrat.

In North Dakota, Republican Milton Young wins re-election handily.

In Ohio, Democrat Frank J. Lausche lost re-nomination, but the Democrats narrowly held the seat with John J. Gilligan.

In Oklahoma, Democrat Mike Monroney narrowly won re-election.

In Oregon, Democrat Wayne Morse retired, the Democrats held the seat with Governor Robert Straub.

In Pennsylvania, Democrat Joseph S. Clark Jr. retired to run for President, the Democrats narrowly won the seat with Robert Casey.

In South Carolina, incumbent Ernest Hollings won re-election.

In South Dakota, incumbent George McGovern won re-election.

In Utah, incumbent Wally Bennett won re-election.

In Vermont, incumbent George Aiken won re-election unopposed.

In Washington, incumbent Warren Magnuson won re-election.

In Wisconsin, incumbent Gaylord Nelson won re-election.



Now let's move onto the gubernatorial races.

In Arizona, incumbent Jack Richard Williams won re-election in a rematch.

In Arkansas, GOP incumbent Winthrop Rockefeller lost re-election to former Democratic governor, turned American Independent, Orval Faubus in a rematch.

In Delaware, Democratic incumbent Charles Terry lost re-election to Russell Peterson, a gain for the GOP.

In Illinois, Democratic incumbent Sam Shapiro lost re-nomination to Paul Simon, who kept the seat in the Democratic column.

In Indiana, Democrat Roger Branigin was term-limited, Edgar Whitcomb won the election, flipping the seat to the GOP.

In Iowa, Democrat Harold Hughes sought election to the United States Senate, unlike his successful bid, however, the Republicans gain this governorship, with Charles Grassley.

In Kansas, incumbent Robert Docking won re-election.

In Missouri, incumbent Warren E. Hearnes won re-election by a wide margin.

In Montana, Republican Tim Babock lost re-election to Democrat Forrest Anderson.

In New Hampshire, Democrat John W. King instead sought election to the Senate, but like that, the Democrats couldn't seem to win, with Walter Peterson Jr. winning the election.

In New Mexico, incumbent David Cargo won re-election.

In North Carolina, Democrat Dan K. Moore was term limited, Robert K. Scott, fellow Democrat, retained the seat.

In North Dakota, incumbent William L. Guy won re-election.

In Rhode Island, incumbent John Chafee narrowly won re-election.

In South Dakota, Republican Nils Boe retired, Frank Farrar, fellow Republican, retained the seat.

In Texas, Democrat John Connally retired, In an extreme upset, George H.W. Bush wins the seat for the Republicans.

In Utah, incumbent Calvin L. Rampton won re-election handily.

In Vermont, Democrat Philip H. Hoff retired, Deane C. Davis flips the seat back to the Republicans.

In Washington, incumbent Daniel J. Evans won re-election.

In West Virginia, Democrat Hulett C. Smith was term limited, Jay Rockefeller keeps the seat in the Democratic column.

In Wisconsin, Republican incumbent Warren Knowles lost re-election to Bronson La Follette in an upset.

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91st United States Senate (1969)



Democratic Party: 58 Seats
Republican Party: 42 Seats

APPOINTMENTS MADE BEFORE START OF CONGRESS

Ted Stevens (R-AK) was appointed to Alaska's Class II seat Dec. 24, 1968 when Senator Bob Bartlett died two weeks earlier.

Rodney S. Quinn (D-ME) was appointed on Nov. 24, 1968 when Edmund Muskie resigned to become President of the United States.

Jack B. Olson (R-WI) was appointed on Jan. 1, 1969 when William Proxmire resigned to become Vice-President of the United States.

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Cabinet of President Edmund S. Muskie (1969 - 1973)

President: Edmund S. Muskie (D-ME)
Vice-President: William Proxmire (D-WI)

Sec. of State: W. Averell Harriman (D-NY) (pending)
Sec. of Treasury: Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) (pending)
Sec. of Defense: Gordon Gray (R-NC) (pending)
Att. Gen. : James Lopez Watson (D-NY) (pending)
Sec. of the Interior: Stewart Udall (D-AZ) (pending)
Sec. of Agriculture: Charles F. Brennan (D-CO) (pending)
Sec. of Commerce: David Packard (I-CA) (pending)
Sec. of Labor: Harry Cunningham (I-PA) (pending)
Sec. of Health, Welfare, and Education: Wilbur J. Cohen (D-MI) (pending)
Sec. of Housing and Urban Development: Robert Coldwell Wood (D-MA) (pending)
Sec. of Transportation: Alan S. Boyd (D-FL) (pending)
Postmaster Gen. : John A. Notte (D-RI) (pending)

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JAN 4. 1969: SOUTHERNERS DENOUNCE WATSON ATTORNEY GEN. NOMINATION



"It is the start of a new session of Congress in the Capitol, soon, the President-Elect will be sworn in along with the Vice-President Elect, and, if all Senators in Congress co-operate, new cabinet members,
 however, we can expect one to be staled for a fair bit of time, that is Attorney General James Watson,
 a black judge from New York. Several Southern Senators oppose the nomination.

'With the new Attorney General that is black, we can expect desegregation far sooner than when we want it.' says Senator Strom Thurmond, a Republican of South Carolina. Thurmond was elected to the chamber as a Democrat, but switched his party to become a Republican in 1964, after the Democrats voted for the Civil Rights Act.

'He'll continue the liberal agenda that our parties' nominee fought against.' says freshman Senator Ronnie Thompson, a Republican of Georgia who was elected in an upset.

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JAN 4. 1969: SOUTHERNERS DENOUNCE WATSON ATTORNEY GEN. NOMINATION



"It is the start of a new session of Congress in the Capitol, soon, the President-Elect will be sworn in along with the Vice-President Elect, and, if all Senators in Congress co-operate, new cabinet members,
 however, we can expect one to be staled for a fair bit of time, that is Attorney General James Watson,
 a black judge from New York. Several Southern Senators oppose the nomination.

'With the new Attorney General that is black, we can expect desegregation far sooner than when we want it.' says Senator Strom Thurmond, a Republican of South Carolina. Thurmond was elected to the chamber as a Democrat, but switched his party to become a Republican in 1964, after the Democrats voted for the Civil Rights Act.

'He'll continue the liberal agenda that our parties' nominee fought against.' says freshman Senator Ronnie Thompson, a Republican of Georgia who was elected in an upset.

Nice