California Vote Seen Close Between Nixon and Brown
Analysis argues a tight California race with Richard Nixon and Pat Brown, no clear issues dominating. Factors include party registration gaps, mass migration, Nixon's national celebrity, and Brown's record on schools and water projects.
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California
Brown
Nixon
Ohio 62 Repeat Of 60 Republican Victory
Ohio voters face a key race between incumbent Democrat Michael V. DiSalle and Republican James A. Rhodes. Rhodes leads GOP hopes with strong support, while DiSalle defends his mental health, education and welfare achievements amid tax criticism and a prior reelection bid.
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Ohio
Michael V. di Salle
James A. Rhodes
Mark McElroy
Rhodes
DiSalle
Massachusetts Senate Race Highlights Kennedy Lodge Clash
The Massachusetts Senate race centers on personality and party stance as Ted Kennedy campaigns on his White House ties and New Frontier support while George Lodge promotes an independent voice and economic growth. Independent candidate H. Stuart Hughes backs broad welfare measures and public spending to win votes.
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Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy
George Lodge
Kennedy
Ed McCormack
Lodge
White House
Washington
Kennedy-Lodge
H. Stuart Hughes
Hughes
Harvard University
N.Y. Times
Ted
Boston
Department of Labor
McCormack
Romney Runs as Michigan GOP Hope to Break Democratic Rule
In Michigan, George Romney challenges incumbent John Swainson amid a bruising campaign. Romney stresses leadership and jobs while criticizing big labor and GM, courting independence and wary party ties. His win could position him as a strong 1964 presidential dark horse.
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Mike
DiSalle
Michigan
Romney
John Swainson
United Auto Workers
Swainson
General Motors
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Potholders and Familiarity Mark Connecticut Senate Race
Connecticut's Senate contest pairs Horace Seely Brown and Abraham Ribicoff. Brown campaigns with brown and white potholders to introduce himself beyond his six-term House career, while Ribicoff highlights his twelve years in Congress and a nonpartisan image. Ribicoff aims to vote for the President's policies, seeks health care expansion, tax cuts for college costs, and a Department of Education, Science and the Arts.
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Merle Hazid
Connecticut
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Health, Education and Welfare
Horace Seely-Brown
Congress
Brown
Ribicoff
Tration
Department of Education, Science and the Arts
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Race Highlights 1962 Contest
Democratic challenger Dilworth and Republican Scranton vie for Pennsylvania governor as Kennedy and Eisenhowerbackers campaign. The economically distressed state seeks jobs and growth through ten point recovery, housing, education, and Civil Service reforms.
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Annette Niemtzow
Pennsylvania
Richardson Dilworth
Reform
Philadelphia
William Scranton
Dilworth
Scranton
Kennedy
Eisenhower
David Lawrence
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