Reagan loses grip as Schweiker gamble reshapes GOP race
Inside analysis argues Reagan's bid for Schweiker as running mate fractures support and weakens his influence in the 1976 Republican race. Ford allies now explore broader vice presidential options while Reagan delegates become largely irrelevant in Kansas City.
Step by step toward a guaranteed income policy
The Senate approved a federal check for very poor working parents as part of a broader liberalized child care tax credit and earlier a bonus for families under $8,000 income. The votes signal momentum toward a negative income tax style system, though critics warn of wide redistribution and dependence on government payments. Senator James B. Allen opposed the approach, but the 71-21 vote moved toward guaranteed income over time.
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Reagan's Compromise On Principle Schweiker Run Mate
Washington Reagan's threat to party fidelity dimmed by choosing liberal Sen. Richard Schweiker as running mate. Conservatives call it a betrayal undermining his drive for the nomination. The move unsettles right wing delegates and questions Reagan's declared beliefs while scrambling delegate tallies ahead of the August convention in Kansas City.
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