Word: jessee
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Gov. Michael S. Dukakis and the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson are running a tight race in Wisconsin, while neither Sen. Paul Simon (D.-Ill.) or Sen. Albert A. Gore, Jr. '69 (D.-Tenn.) are serious threats in today's crucial primary contest, poltical analysts and campaign workers said yesterday.
EVER since the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's resounding victory in the Michigan caucuses, political pundits have been forecasting doom for the Democrats.
So far, party leaders have treated him with condescension and kid gloves. The media have asked endlessly "What does Jesse want?" And the other Democratic candidates with the exception of Al Gore even to refuse to attack his viewpoints. All this wary treatment of the Jackson candidacy reflects a subtle...
After roaring through Michigan, Jackson was indeed at the head of the Democratic pack. He has received more votes in primaries and caucuses than any other contender. When the final Michigan results are tallied, Jackson, with roughly 600 convention delegates, may have pulled virtually even with Michael Dukakis. The odds...
The portents of a Jackson victory should have been clear. Campaigning across the state by bus, he attracted large and enthusiastic crowds who chanted "Win, Jesse, win!" He dominated the newscasts by popping up in unusual situations, such as his visit with inmates in the Wayne County jail. "I know...