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Dole was defeating Patrick J. Buchanan and Malcolm S. "Steve" Forbes by more than 2-to-1 margins in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The Senate majority leader also was handily beating Buchanan in Louisiana, where Buchanan's caucus victory in February triggered a surge of support for the conservative commentator. Dole predicted Oregon would deliver him a seven-state "Super Tuesday" sweep and leave him with roughly three-quarters of the delegates needed to clinch the nomination...
...made a conciliatory gesture to Forbes and Buchanan--perhaps hoping he could convince them to quit, or in Buchanan's case at least tone down his attacks...
...listened and we've heard strong messages," Dole said of his rivals, echoing Forbes' theme of economic growth and Buchanan's emphasis on middle-class economic anxiety. "It is time to come together now and put our ideas together and build a strong agenda for November...
...Florida, for example, Dole was getting 55 percent to 21 for Forbes and 19 for Buchanan. In Texas, it was 55 percent for Dole, 21 for Buchanan and 12 for Forbes. Dole had 61 percent in Mississippi, Buchanan 27 and Forbes just...
Likewise, Oklahoma showed Dole with 59 percent, 22 for Buchanan and 14 for Forbes. Dole had 51 percent in Tennessee, to 26 for Buchanan. Forbes was fourth behind former gov. Lamar Alexander, who quit the race last week...