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Ford And Carter Battle For Illinois Primary
In Chicago area and downstate Illinois, President Ford and challenger Reagan campaign for the first state primary. Carter, Harris, and Wallace push for deep organizational support. Daley’s machine looms large in Chicago while downstate counties swing between GOP and Democratic strengths as voters weigh Kennedy-era loyalties and the pivotal gubernatorial race.
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Mike Robinson
Wester Chicago
Ford
Gan
Reagan
Tllipois
Finais
United Auto Workers
Belvidere
Rock Island
Peoria
Decatur
Downstate
Walker
U.S
Paul Simon
Mississippi
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Springfield
Illinois
Kentucky
Richard d. Daley
Chicago
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
George Wallace
Alabama
Carter
Florida
R. Sargent Shriver
Daley
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Pennsylvania
Rockford
California
Chicago Sun-Times
Wrbmtv
Tampico
Ilinois
Wallace
Shriver
George W. Dunne
Edward Burke
Daniel Walker
Sarge
Roman C. Pucinski
Adlai E. ‘Stevenson