Word: conventioneers
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The troublesome early start of campaign '80 is the result of the incredible burden the candidates face in having to compete for convention delegates in 36 primaries across the nation. In 1968 there were only 17 primaries, but now the need to organize in so many places, and the...
Kennedy intends to enter all 35 Democratic primaries, at which 80% of the National Convention delegates will be chosen. He is heavily favored to win the first three primaries, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.
At this point, it seems likely that the Carter-Kennedy battle will continue through the rest of the primaries, perhaps culminating in the free-for-all of eight primaries on June 3. Voters in California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia will elect...
There are eight independent candidates, including three incumbents, in the running. Veterans Joseph E. Maynard and Donald A. Fantini joined with Mayor Thomas Danehy last term to form the conservative bloc, voting against the CCA members on issues like school reorganization. Maynard watches out for vocational education, and Fantini protects...
For the CCA, it's been largely business as usual. The 40-year-old "progressive party" endorsed its slate in a well-attended summer convention. Many of the names were the same as two years ago, and the tactics are similar-city-wide mailings, printed slate cards which volunteers will...