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...George McGovern cherishes the hope of once again carrying Massachusetts, the only state he took from Richard Nixon when he was the Democratic nominee in 1972. So, after a fifth-place, 5.2% finish in New Hampshire, he decided to stay in the race through the Bay State primary on Super Tuesday. If he does not finish at least second there, he says, he will quit; even a victory would not make him a serious threat to win the nomination. His presence could be a problem for Hart and Mondale in what has become a vital state for both, less because...
...McGovern distinguished himself from fellow Democratic candidates Walter F. Mondale and Sen Gary W. Hart (D-Colo.), saying that Mondale plans to increase defense spending by 4 percent while he will cut defense spending by 25 percent...
...McGovern, however, conceded that Hart would make a better President after eight more years of instruction." He added that "new ideas depend on virtue, not newness. We don't need a new disease...
...McGovern said he will support the Democratic candidate no matter who is nominated...
Although he was never interrupted by applause during his speech. McGovern did receive a standing ovation as he left the hall...