Word: kefauveritis
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Techniques: Meticulous planner, canny strategist, he worked from file cards showing names, family and business connections, clubs, hobbies, likes, dislikes of all 1956 convention delegates and alternates. After Stevenson's California victory, Finnegan crossed Kefauver off his list, recognized Harriman as Stevenson's foremost opponent. He roused Stevenson...
Rhode Island (16): If Stevenson really shoots for a first-ballot nomination he can get all 16 of Rhode Island's votes, including that of Kefauver Adviser Howard McGrath.
South Dakota (8): Kefauver won the primary; the delegation is looking for a new man, with a majority seeming to favor Harriman, despite the pro-Stevenson influence of Native Son Hubert Humphrey, presently of Minnesota.
Tennessee (32): Now the unit-rule delegation need not even give Tennessean Kefauver a "courtesy" vote (though Estes is a convention delegate). Under the leadership of Governor Frank Clement, the convention keynoter, 32 for Stevenson.
Picked for the Job. Harry Truman's appearance has been carefully timed. His role will be vital because, in the era of moderation, a lot of steam has gone out of the Democratic Party. To the party of the common man, an Illinois squire and a New York millionaire...