Word: connors
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...public passions were not aroused it was not from a lack of issues. Nelison A. Rockefeller, the Republican governor seeking a third term, Frank D. O'Connor, the Democratic candidate and president of the New York City Council, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., the liberal candidate, have toted out a whole litany of big city, big industry problems. The political disputes now include crime in the streets, taxes, public housing, highway construction corruption, education and state finance...
...Democratic Party has chosen a mediocrity, Frank D. O'Connor, to run against Rockefeller. He has conducted a disorganized, lackluster campaign, which admittedly lacks Rockefeller's financial resources. To his credit, O'Connor has taken a few more liberal stands that Rockefeller (e.g., stronger support of the Civilian Review Board for New York City), but this is counterbalanced by an anti-civil libertarian record in the State Senate during the 1950's and an undistinguished performance as Queens County District Attorney and New York City Council President...
...Connor is not the man to profit from these errors. He is a "Johnny-come-lately" liberal who appears committed to a boss-ridden party, demonstrating little executive ability or imagination. His administration would probably be as progressive as the state legislature's Democratic leaders. That is not enough...
...Connor defeat will force Senator Robert F. Kennedy to revitalize the moribund state Democratic party. This alone should entice many liberals to vote for Rockefeller on Tuesday...
...this left confusion as the only constant, even among the professional seers. An NBC poll by Oliver Quayle showed a pronounced trend for Rockefeller, while a New York Daily News canvass found O'Connor improving on a slight 3.6% lead. An ABC poll by John Kraft reported a near deadlock with O'Connor 2% ahead and the undecided still at 13%. All three indicated the minor-party candidates could get about 20% of the vote between them. Thus, it was not even certain that the winner would have a majority mandate...