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Dates: during 1970-1979
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His Republican opponent, Gil Carmichael, a wealthy automobile dealer, won 39% of the vote when he ran against former Senator James Eastland in 1972. In this election, Carmichael emphasized his experience as a businessman, and in a state where President Carter is not very popular, Carmichael described Winter as a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Let's See Some Teeth | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Kennedy promptly took off on a three-day campaign blitz of seven cities, extending from Manchester, N.H., to Charleston, S.C. He drew large crowds, including the same kind of squealers, jumpers and touchers who used to flock to Jack. But tragedy has tempered his approach. While not avoiding large rallies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Kennedy Makes It Official | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Kennedy was accompanied by some notable Democratic officeholders: Maine Governor Joseph Brennan, New Hampshire Senator John Durkin, Massachusetts Lieut. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III, and the biggest catch of all, Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne. Still smarting from heavy-handed pressure to endorse the President, Byrne railed at Carter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Kennedy Makes It Official | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Strauss's strategy for the moment is to avoid arm twisting and simply to cajole waverers into delaying any endorsements for now. He is convinced that time will eventually level Ted Kennedy. Says he: "If Jimmy Carter has to run on his record, Kennedy has to run on his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Thank God Almighty... | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

Moreover, opponents are threatening a prolonged talkathon that could drag on into next year's presidential primary season. If so, demands would rise that a vote be put off until after the elections. Altogether, it was an unhappy week for SALT backers, who could echo King Pyrrhus:"Another such...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Soured SALT | 11/19/1979 | See Source »

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