Manatt Assumes California McGovern Campaign Lead
Pasadena attorney Charles Manatt takes over as California state chairman for George McGovern, promising a stronger regional presence and a revised campaign direction focusing on the Southland. McGovern and Humphrey occur with labor leaders in San Francisco and Los Angeles as party unity efforts begin.
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Humphrey Margin Cited in State Vote Defeat Four Years Ago
Four years ago Humphrey lost the state by 230000 votes from a total of seven million ballots cast, reflecting a sizable margin in the statewide contest. The figure appears in coverage recounting the election outcome and its political implications.
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TV Coverage Criticized As Unfair To Mc Govern
George McGovern's chief strategist Frank Mankiewicz blasts TV coverage of the 1972 race as biased toward Nixon citing repeated opposite treatment. He argues networks push balance by airing Nixon responses after McGovern speeches, denying straight reporting.
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Media panel on 1972 campaign sparks split views
William Safire, Nixon aide and speechwriter, disapproved of the press tone while others defended reporters. The group shared a roundtable on the media and the presidential race in a NEC Reports special edition.
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