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...Former Florida Gov. Reubin O Askew at 1 percent...
...trailing candidates, Askew and Hollings, would both view a fourth place finish as a "moral victory," aides say, but they're running their campaign organizations very differently to achieve that goal. The top people in Askew's campaign are old acquaintances from his days in Miami, says campaign manager Jim Krog; the candidate will have to do well in New Hampshire to overcome his image as a regional candidate. As for strategy decisions, Krog says, "I call the shots...
Members of the media and many other observers claim that polls don't have the virtually limitless influence Callegari suggests. Barone points out that The Washington Post has run editorials and articles about Reubin O. Askew, who has fared poorly in the polls...
...Askew's gotten coverage from us," Barone says. "If he doesn't do well, it's not really the fault of The Post. He's had his chance to make his case to the public...
Before a crowd comprised of equal numbers of Secret Service men, journalists, and students, Askew called for a "return to basics," putting forth a platform that is considered one of the most conservative in the party. Askew reiterated his opposition to abortion and a freeze on the testing and the deployment of nuclear weapons...