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Memories of Primaries Past Remains A Look At Key Elections
Washington recalls the evolution of U S presidential primaries from 1960 to 1976. It highlights Kennedy Brown Goldwater McGovern Carter Ford and Nixon era patterns, noting early wins losses and eventual nominations across states and years. The piece contrasts evolving primary vigor with earlier simpler contests and party dynamics.
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Massachusetts
Kennedy
California
Brown
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George McGovern
John Fennedy
Edmund G. Brown
Pat Brown
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Jerry Brown
Goldwater
Henry Cabote
New Hampshire
Arizona
Illinois
Lodge
New Jersey
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Nelson Rockefeller
McGovern
Florida
Ohio
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford