Agnew Keeps Options Open On Presidential Path
Spiro T. Agnew tours Florida Mississippi and Louisiana as he angles for a possible 1976 bid. He and spokesman Victor Gold deny plans while courting conservative South support and building nationwide ties through the Nixon campaign apparatus.
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Agnew Signals 1976 Run With Quiet Southern Bloc Strategy
After a Tampa speech Agnew met state leaders and candidates in a subdued tour in Mississippi. Reporters found little hard selling for 1976 as supporters hinted at a quiet, expansive bid. Clarke Reed says the South and West will decide the nominee with Agnew as a favored choice.
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