Word: goldwaterism
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Kentucky (9). Although a growing Negro registration helps the Democrats, right now both Goldwater and the state's own Thruston Morton have an edge over Kennedy.
Louisiana (10). Goldwater could win. Any other Republican probably would lose to a slate of unpledged electors.
Maryland (10). Goldwater seems slightly ahead of Rockefeller, but neither is a match for Kennedy.
Georgia (12). If only on its record as the single state that has invariably voted Democratic, Kennedy is favored. But Goldwater might break through.
Illinois (26). A weak Democratic Governor, Otto Kerner, is up for reelection and figures to hurt the ticket. Racial tensions are plaguing Chicago Mayor Daley's Democratic machine. Kennedy won by a mere 8,800 votes in 1960, would probably lose the state to Goldwater today. If they convinced...