Jackson Ends Active Campaign In Democratic Race
Sen Henry M Jackson withdraws from active campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination citing money and vote shortages. He remains a candidate and may be drafted at the convention while Carter leads. Udall and Wallace remain contenders as Jackson plans limited appearances and endorses no one.
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Seattle
Henry M. Jackson
Carter
Brian Corcoran
Jackson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Udall
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Columbus
Belmar
N.J
New York
Massachusetts
Reagan Wins Big in Texas First Presidential Primary
Texas voters defied molds backing Ronald Reagan over Ford and Senate hopeful Lloyd Bentsen. Reagan appears to take all 9% of delegates at stake with Carter also winning the Democratic delegates. Bentsen leads for renomination while Wallace supporters shift to Reagan as conservative Texans rally behind the Republican.
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Dallas
Texas
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Lloyd Bentsen
Reagan
Carter
Bentsen
US Senate
California
Conroe
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
John Tower
R-Tex
Lone Star
Danny Hill Defeats Incumbent Bynum in 67th District Race
Amarillo lawyer Danny Hill, 28, defeated incumbent Ben Bynum, 32, in a Democratic nomination runoff for state representative from the 67th legislative district.
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Amarillo
Danny Hill
Ben Bynum
Ansley Opponents Headed for Runoff
Potter County primary returns show Scott leading with 668 votes 29.27 percent of ballots. Oliver edges Thad Ansley into runoff by two votes while Cliver and Dean hold 23 plus percent. Hill wins 67th district with 63.55 percent 4431 votes. Bynum endorses Hill. Weather: mild nights warm afternoons with highs near 80.
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Steve Scott
Scott
Harold Oliver
Potter County
Thad Ansley
Cliver
Ansley
Tom Dean
Oliver
Hill
Bynum
Texas
Amarillo
John Smithee Jr
Carter and Reagan Sweep Texas Delegates in Primary
Reagan crushed Ford in Texas as 24 Republican delegate elections solidified his challenge. Carter ran away in the Democratic primary tightening his hold on the nomination. With about half the precincts counted, Reagan led all delegate slots and Carter led most convention seats. Bentsen secured renomination to the Senate.
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Dallas
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Texas
White House
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Carter
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Bentsen
Senate
Alan Steelman
GOP
Charlotte
N.C
Georgia
Indianapolis
Reagan Victory Tallies From Texas Delegates
United Press International reports early results from Texas with 5 565 precincts sending percentages by party. Ford comments at Washington dinner note allies and Reagan’s strong Texas lean. Stuart Spencer says Reagan is certain to remain in the GOP race to Kansas City convention. Reagan thanks Texas supporters during Indianapolis stop for Indiana primary. John Sears calls the victory dimension larger than the numbers.
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Texas
Ford
Washington
White House
Spencer
Reagan
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Indiana
John Sears
Tennessee Senate Race Ads Attack Opponent as Homosapien
James Austin running in the 14th district placed a newspaper ad labeling Ernest Crouch a proven homosapien who has followed the heterosexual life for years and has used his cerebellum and cerebrum in the Capitol. Crouch called the ad insulting while publisher Rob Nettles defended it as true and plans to run a second ad explaining the terms.
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Manchester, Tenn
UPI
Tennessee Senate
James Austin
Manchester
Ernest Crouch
Capitol
Nashville
Crouch
Austin
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Ord Reagan
Harold Cliver
Patricia Masterman
Globe News
United Press International
Stevenson
Humphrey
Shapp
Harris
Rob Nettles
Nettles
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