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Thomasville is a tiny town--population 17 or 18,000--just off of U.S. Highway 85. Thomasville, and North Carolina, have sided with Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party since 1980. This year, however, the polls show that the state is far from a lock for either party, and both Republicans and Democrats are working hard to woo voters in this state--one of those which could fall in the Democrats' column this time around...

Author: By Frank E. Lockwood, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Now That the Gipper's Going... | 7/19/1988 | See Source »

Nothing shows yet that he can go beyond that figure, and until he proves that he will do something with the 30 percent support he seems to have a lock on, the party will have precious little incentive to answer...

Author: By David J. Barron, | Title: What Jesse Has to Do | 7/1/1988 | See Source »

Dukakis began the night needing roughly 150 delegates to achieve a mathematical lock on the nomination. He was certain to top the magic 2081 goal when the votes were counted in California...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Duke Clinches Nomination Behind Primary Victories | 6/8/1988 | See Source »

Addressing Quincy House seniors last night, Dukakis campaign manager Susan Estrich said her candidate will be campaigning hard in California and New Jersey and will be courting the remaining "superdelegates," in order to lock up a first ballot victory at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Duke Takes 2 States | 5/11/1988 | See Source »

...Democratic delegate arithmetic clearly favored Dukakis, the prohibitive favorite to lock up thenomination weeks before the Democratic NationalConvention convenes in July in Atlanta. Ohiopicked 159 delegates to the Democratic NationalConvention, Indiana 79 and the District ofColumbia...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dukakis Wins Handily In Ohio, Indiana Races | 5/4/1988 | See Source »

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