Why He Quit Romney Faces Dismal Campaign Report
Washington reporting that Gov. George Romney’s campaign leaders met for three hours in a Boston motel and then urged him to withdraw. The session centered on Romney’s standing, NH primary prospects, and potential impact on Nixon’s bid, with polls showing 9 to 1 odds against Romney and little optimism nationwide.
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Reagan Presses Governors for More Say on Road Funds
California and other states seek relief from federal strings on transportation funding. Governor Reagan urges combining mass transit programs and leniency in interstate highway trust fund usage to curb costs, while pressing stricter DUI enforcement and highway beautification reforms.
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Gordon Luce
Governors may rally 400 votes for Rockefeller at GOP convention
Romney's withdrawal leaves moderates with no clear candidate. If 18 of 26 Republican state governors unite behind Nelson Rockefeller, they could assemble more than 400 nominating votes, mainly from industrial states, potentially hindering Nixon's campaign. Rockefeller would need to campaign publicly and address Vietnam to win overt support.
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John
Wait Until Miami Says Reagan Camp
The Reagan camp aims to keep Romney’s exit in play and push for an open Republican convention that could tilt to California Governor Ronald Reagan. Reagan doubts GOP governors will unite behind one candidate, urging the party to decide at the convention. A Miami shift by California GOP chair James W. Halley signals watchful strategy as Romney exits.
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Conservatives Ready to Attack Rockefeller Over Goldwater Rift
Party conservatives remain angry over his avoidance of active support for Barry Goldwater in 1964. They are expected to direct criticism at Rockefeller and may escalate pressure in public forums and political confrontations.
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