Kennedy and McGovern face off Nixon race shifts by Harris poll
Senator Kennedy holds strength with Catholics unionists Blacks and lower middle income voters while McGovern runs stronger among independents and college educated groups. Both lead under 30s and a Kennedy McGovern ticket could narrow Nixon’s edge in hypothetical three way or two way races.
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A Harris survey shows trouble for Harris while Kennedy nears even with McGovern closing in among college educated and independents. McGovern edges Kennedy among educated and independents, with both relying on a strong base of young voters. The two offer starkly different appeal as the party weighs a joint ticket versus separate strengths.
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