Democrats Rally To Build 1984 War Chest
Democratic presidential contenders unite for fundraising tours to amass a party war chest. Mondale Hollings McGovern Jackson Hart Glenn join $1,000 plate dinners and $500 events in Chicago Atlanta Albuquerque as Cranston boycotts. Target set at 1.5 million with unity amid primary schedule disputes.
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Blacks Split Over Which Black Candidate to Back in 1984 Race
Black leaders in South Carolina face a hard choice between supporting Jesse Jackson or Sen. Ernest Hollings for the Democratic presidential nomination. Some back Hollings for his Senate clout while others favor Jackson’s national profile, amid pressure from constituents and party ties.
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