Word: humphrey
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George Wallace's home state gave him over 70 per cent last night with Nixon finishing second, and Humphrey a miserable third. Elected to the Senate on Wallacc's coattails was former Lt. Gov. James B. Allen, who beat conservative Republican Perry O. Hooper in a walk. Although Democrats were expected to add to their 5-3 majority in the state's congressional delegation, all three incumbent Republicans were returned...
Wallace, expected to win Arkansas comfortably, just edged out both Nixon and Humphrey. At the same time, however, Republican Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller defeated speaker of the House Marion Crank, and Democratic dove. J. William Fulbright easily beat Charles J. Bernard, an unknown Republican. The Arkansas Congressional delegation remained unchanged...
Pennsylvania is probably the best yardstick by which to measure the likelihood of a Humphrey upset. Nixon is now favored there, but if the Harris Poll indicates a genuine last-minute shift, one which could continue till balloting time, then the Democrats might well carry the state. Without it, Humphrey is virtually assured of defeat...
Other Eastern states not unalterably in the Nixon column include Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Maryland, in which Humphrey is favored; New York and Connecticut, regarded as even; and New Jersey, in which a strong Democratic turnout coupled with a marked anti-Wallace movement would be necessary to carry the state for Humphrey...
...Humphrey country, besides the Eastern states mentioned above and the District of Columbia, includes Hawaii, Michigan, and Minnesota...