Democrats battling for survival in presidential race
Washington reports outline a tight Democratic primary field with no clear frontrunner. Survival hinges on reaching about 20 percent in caucuses, while money woes threaten candidates like Bayh Udall Shriver Harris Shapp. Carter leads around 20 percent, with Wallace Jackson spending heavily in key states. Ford Reagan fight tightens as FEC funds and reconstitution loom. John Kennedy tops Nixon at a Columbus museum exhibit.
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