Nixon's California Comeback Delivers Landslide Victory
Nixon captures California with 55 percent as McGovern trails by over 700,000 votes. Schmitz and Spock remain minor factors while Brathwaite becomes the first Black congresswoman from the state. Reagan praises a new Republican and non-liberal Democrat coalition.
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Legislature returns to finish 1971 session in brief post election meeting
California lawmakers resume work after a three month recess with limited time to settle property tax relief school finance and reapportionment. Leaders warn taxes are unlikely to see major action and a veto session must fit before the next regular session.
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Will Nixon’s landslide reshape the GOP for 1976
President Nixon's sweeping victory is seen as largely personal, potentially sidelining the party. Nixon used a go it alone strategy, leaving him independent of the GOP and master of it, with implications for future party cohesion and centrist shifts. The South showcased the strategy's clarity as the election altered partisan dynamics.
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Mike Feinsilber
Washington
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Democrats hold Senate and House in midterm results
Democrats retain control of Congress as Nixon losses reshape the Senate. The tally shows 57 Democrats to 43 Republicans in the Senate and 244 Democrats to 191 Republicans in the House, with several seats still uncalled and special elections likely for missing leaders.
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Del Rio District Camporee Gathers 200 Scouts at Point Sal
More than 200 scouts from Lompoc Vandenberg areas attend the Del Rio District Camporee at Point Sal State Beach this weekend. New innovations emphasize computer science world citizenship and environmental studies with updated uniforms and activities. Parents and leaders join Scout recruiting night at El Camino Elementary School in Lompoc.
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Schmitz Lets AIP Vision For Future Stand Out
Rep. John G. Schmitz of the American Independent Party delivered an unusual concession speech at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. He claimed the party would run candidates on all 50 state ballots in 1976 and boasted over 1 million supporters amid criticisms of Nixon and the Vietnam War.
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