Word: bandwagons
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...counted himself a Goldwater man in many respects, he also differed publicly from Barry on such issues as civil rights and the nu clear test ban treaty. But not quite enough Ohioans saw the distinction, and Young helped blur it by constantly tying Taft to Goldwater's bandwagon...
...endorsements by virtually every major newspaper in the state (most of which also support President Johnson), he has run on his record in Congress and accused his opponent of distorting it for votes. He has raced up and down the state in both a helicopter and a "Hugh Scott Bandwagon," with a large and vigorous campaign staff whose average age is about 30. Despite a lag in contributions to the state Republican Committee this year, Scott's campaign is expected to be the most expensive in the state party's history. He has, for example, conducted live telethon question...
Though many delegates voted for Peabody, his candidacy did not stir them. As Bellotti began to show himself a strong contender in the polls, many hopped off the Peabody bandwagon. For those who prefer Edward McCormack to Ted Kennedy as party leader, the primary became a contest for prestige between the two factions. Ted Kennedy had strongly endorsed Peabody before the convention and had worked for the incumbent's renomination. Others were swayed by the ambiguous role of Lyndon Johnson. Johnson made no endorsement, as is his policy in intra-party fights; yet behind the scenes, some suggest, Bellotti supporters...
...Bandwagon. In fact, although Burns had agreed that present fiscal policy is "sound," he warned the President that he was tampering with the free market in ways that "could seriously injure the economy," also suggested some tightening of credit to head off inflation. "Steve" Saulnier believed that it was far too early to measure the final results of the tax cut-but Heller told the press that the visitors had agreed that the cut has been a success so far. Later, Saulnier said: "I don't think any of us are being served very well by continually being told...
...boomlet. NBC Cor respondent Nan Dickerson reported that Jackie Kennedy would return from cruising Yugoslav waters to attend the convention and "help Bobby." To top it off, convention planners were scheduling a massive tribute to John F. Kennedy. Such a spectacle was bound to incite an instant-bandwagon for Bobby, right there in the convention hall...