Florida Wake Rougher Primaries Ahead
Florida's presidential primary heightened fears of tougher contests and a stormy convention in Miami Beach. Muskie’s defeat to Wallace reshapes the Democratic race, with Wallace threatening in multiple northern primaries and promising to press his anti busing stance across states.
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Wallace Night of Victory in Orlando Fielding Support
Alabama Governor George Wallace celebrates a surprising statewide victory in Orlando as Jimbo Parsons and a cheering crowd mark his lead. Wallace hails the movement as national and vows to push campaigns into Wisconsin North Carolina Tennessee Maryland Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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Wallace leads Florida in Democratic presidential preference vote
MEAT Florida reports 99 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary with Wallace at 42 percent, Shimpthrey 18 percent, Jackson 18 percent, Muskie 9 percent, McGovern 6 percent, Chisholm 1 percent. Wallace plans to run in California then Miami, expressing surprise at opponents’ strength and noting strong showing in every congressional district including Dade County.
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Delegate Totals Show Split in Democratic Nominations
UPI reports unofficial delegate tallies across Florida New Hampshire and other states. Wallace leads Florida with 75 delegates Muskie holds 2214 while McGovern Lindsay and Chisholm win several contests. Delegates needed at the convention total 1541 for nomination.
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Muskie Endorsed by Hughes in Florida After Primary
Former New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes endorsed Senator Edmund Muskie for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hughes cited Muskie's calm approach to national and world problems and noted school busing as a dividing issue in the Florida primary, while criticizing the Florida result and mentioning Governor Wallace.
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