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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1976

Page

4

Debate prep frames first presidential face off in tense exchange

Ford and Carter outline tax cuts, inflation bets, and welfare reform as the League of Women Voters hosts the first debate. They pledge to balance budgets, expand private jobs, and push health care changes amid sharp disagreements on taxes and government size.

Ford Carter League of Women Voters Elizabeth Drew New Yorker Magazine James Gannon The Wall Street Journal Reynolds Edwin Newman NBC News Congress Grajaris

Carter Lags Ford in Polls Ahead of TV Debates

Knight News Service reports Carter leads Ford in most key states as the first of three presidential debates looms. Powell notes Carter holds edge in the South and border states and has made inroads in farm belt and mountain states with about 220 electoral votes. Ford leads only in Michigan Illinois and 11 other states totaling around 100 electoral votes.

Powell Carter Pat Caddell Ford Michigan Illinois West Coast

Debate Called Decisive in California Race

Washington Carter Ford showdown in California may tilt the outcome a Carter aide said. Les Francis, deputy California director, outlined plans to congressional leaders and noted registration gains could swing the result. Carter to visit San Diego Orange County and Los Angeles amid spending limits and FEC rulings hindering campaign activity.

Washington Jimmy Carter Ford California Les Francis Carter Francis Federal Election Commission

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