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Downplaying the impact of the landslide first-ballot victory which John R. Lakian, a Westwood businessman, scored at Saturday's non-binding convention. Sears and Card emphasized the importance of the official primary. Lakian received the support of 790 of the 1450 delegates last weekend and Card received 105. Sears did not allow his name to be place in nomination and received no votes...
...Lakian did not really come out victorious," Card said, explaining that the winning candidate demonstrated his lack of strength by failing in his attempt to select his own choice for lieutenant governor...
...Boston Globe survey earlier this week indicated that Lakian holds a two-to-one lead over Robinson in the delegate count, and a Lakian aide said last night they had already "gone over the top" and would win a first-ballot victory...
...party's official nominee will not be decided until the September primary Lakian has said, however, that he will drop out of the race if he does not win the convention. Robinson and the other three candidates--House Minority Whip Andrew Card of Holbrook, former Boston city councillor John W. Sears '52 and former Metropolitan District commissioner Guy Carbone--have all said they will run in the primary no matter how the balloting results...
...five held "hospitality suites" last night where delegates circulated, shook hands, and drank. Lakian and Robinson sponsored the fanciest receptions, the fanciest wines, and live bands. Both candidates met privately with delegates throughout the night. Card, who said, "The convention is not an important part of my campaign strategy," provided beer in paper cups, pretzels, and potato chips...