Word: glenns
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...that, there is one group of expert if not exactly impartial observers who are convinced that Mondale will win the nomination: Reagan's White House aides. It is not a prospect that displeases them, for most believe that Glenn would be more difficult to defeat because of his appeal to the all-important political center. "If Glenn is the candidate, Reagan won't have exclusive rights to motherhood and apple pie," says one Republican political consultant...
...following among traditional Democratic groups, such as union members and Jewish voters, who defected to Reagan in large numbers in 1980. In addition, while blacks are likely to vote against Reagan in any case, a Mondale candidacy might bring more of them to the polls than a Glenn campaign would. Wirthlin's talk, however, seems at least partly designed to guard against Republican overconfidence and avoid having the White House give Glenn's candidacy a backhand boost...
Because the Capitol Hill delegation will technically be unpledged, the candidates are taking the election seriously. Comments Glenn Delegate Counter Michael Colopy: "It is the first and the biggest primary...
...TIME poll shows Glenn and Mondale close and Reagan...
While Walter Mondale has more money and a far better campaign organization, John Glenn can take solace in figures. He is running a close second to the former Vice President, and each draws more support from Democrats and independent voters than all of the other contenders for their party's presidential nomination combined. But as the Democrats jostle and jockey on the hustings, the man they seek to unseat remains an elusive and increasingly formidable target. Ronald Reagan, ambling along at his own aw-shucks pace toward announcing for reelection, has perked up his poll ratings with a personal...