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Glenn poised for 1984 bid amid orbiting legacy and reform image
In a retrospective on John Glenn 19 years after his Mercury orbital flight the Ohio senator and former astronaut appears as a possible 1984 Democratic presidential contender. He survived Reagan’s landslide with a record Ohio victory and now shapes party strategy while balancing liberal social stances with a strong national security stance.
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