Wallace enters Florida primary as Nixon strategy claims
Democratic chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien blasts Alabama Governor George C. Wallace’s Florida primary entry, arguing a Wallace candidacy helps Richard Nixon. He says Wallace is unlikely to win a Democratic nomination and would empower a three-way race benefiting Nixon. Florida party rules on delegates could complicate Wallace’s bid.
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Wisconsin
Henry M. Jackson
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Kennedy says he will not be a delegate to the convention
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy disclosed in Boston he will not head a slate of Massachusetts delegates to the national convention yet will be active in the campaign. He filed an affidavit disavowing candidacy to remove his name from the April 25 presidential primary.
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White House
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Boston Mayor Lindsay to enter Massachusetts Democratic primary
In Boston John V. Lindsay, once a Republican then Democrat, announced his plan to enter Massachusetts for the Democratic presidential primary. The move signals a statewide bid as he weighs a national campaign.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Massachusetts
Ohio Woman Named Favorite Son in GOP Delegates
The Ohio Republican executive committee designated a woman as a favorite son with a second choice due to state law. Leaders named at-large delegates including Sens Saxbe and Taft Jr., Lt. Gov. John Brown, Secretary of State Ted Brown, and former Gov. James Rhodes. Ohio will send 56 delegates and 56 alternates to the national convention with ten elected at large and others from newly drawn districts.
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Piqua
House
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Perrysburg
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Ohio
Top State Democrats Endorse Muskie and Humphrey
Ohio Democratic figures move to back Muskie and Humphrey with Lavelle seeking at large delegate status for Muskie. Lavelle from Toledo stresses party neutrality and says the state organization will not back a single candidate before the Miami Beach convention.
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Edmund Muskie
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Lavelle
Muskie
Miami Beach
Laveile
Toledo
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