McGovern Leads Wisconsin Poll Ahead of Primary
Milwaukee survey shows George McGovern leading the field with 24 percent, followed by Humphrey at 38 and Muskie at 13, amid snow disrupting campaigns across eastern and southern Wisconsin. Wallace sits at 12, with undecided and other candidates holding small shares. Labor leaders cite Wallace's low strength for an anti-Wallace push.
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Muskie Struggles Reflected in Early March Polls
A Harris poll shows Muskie trailing Nixon 47 to 85 with Wallace at 12 as Nixon leads two way 50 to 37. Muskie's image suffers on leadership, trust, and speaking ability while voters split on Vietnam stance and his controversial running mate remark.
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Humphrey No. 5 on state ballot
Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown announced that Hubert H. Humphrey secured the fifth position on California's June Democratic presidential primary ballot by filing 28,938 valid signatures. The list notes other candidates filing for top spots and ongoing verifications by Brown's office, including McGovern, Muskie, Jackson, McCarthy, Lindsay, Yorty, Ashbrook, Nixon, and third party slates.
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Finch to quit after election and seek law, teaching work
Sacramento adviser Robert H. Finch said he will leave the Nixon administration after the November election to resume practicing law and teach at Occidental College and USC. The 45 year old Californian, who plans a Los Angeles law firm, noted financial pressures with three children in college and his intent to help shape the Republican Party for 1974 Senate or California governor races.
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Finch urges federal take over of state primary laws
Robert H. Finch, a Nixon adviser, called for a uniform nationwide primary procedure to replace 25 diverse state systems. He proposed abolishing cross party voting and allowing candidates to choose which primaries to enter, with states free to opt in or out.
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