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California Democrats push women and minority delegates in 1972 race
California Democrats report gains in representation for women minorities and young voters on presidential delegations for nine candidates. Delegations show 43 percent female for Henry Jackson down to 5 percent for Shirley Chisholm and minority shares up to 45 percent for Chisholm with 20 to 40 percent youth. California to have 271 delegates at the Democratic National Convention with caucuses used to draft slate.
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Joseph Correll
Hubert Humphrey
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Henry Jackson
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Shirley Chisholm
New York
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Chishhalm
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Charles Manatt
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