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Presidential hopefuls Baker Thompson eye 1980 elections
The Illinois primary opens a national race with Sen. Howard Baker and Gov. James Thompson as top Republican prospects for 1980. The GOP aims to rebuild by winning state legislatures and governors, with 34 Senate seats and 435 House seats up in 1980. The party plans $1.7 million for legislative races as conservatives target moderates like John Anderson.
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Washington
Illinois
Howard Baker
Tennessee
James Thompson
GOP
Bill Brock
Congress
U.S. House
Senate
Thompson
Chicago
Richard Daley
Michael J. Bakalis
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Alex Leith
House
Republican Conference
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Don Lyon
Lyon
Baker
White House
West
Carter
New Hampshire
Repulican
Republican National Committee