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...Detroit. Flint and Muskegon, Kennedy seemed to enjoy battling for the underdog Democratic Governor John Swainson against Republican George Romney. Scorning Romney's attempts to lure Democratic votes. Kennedy drew cheers with the quip: "One of the most interesting political phenomena of our time is to see Republican candidates in various states who run for office and say 'elect the man.' You can't find the word Republican on their literature-and I don't blame them." A different kind of sign greeted Kennedy in Detroit. Said one: "Congratulations J.F.K. on Mississippi Stand...
...latest Detroit News poll on Republican George Romney's bid to unseat Democratic Governor John Swainson in Michigan places Romney ahead...
...still a problem in the Democratic Party." Was Romney implying that Michigan's Democratic Party is presently infiltrated by Communists? Romney hedged: "It's difficult to say . . ." Appalled. Democrats, holding their own convention in Grand Rapids, made the most of Romney's outburst. Incumbent Governor John Swainson found it "incredible." Lieutenant Governor T. John Lesinski pronounced himself "shocked and appalled." The convention roared through a resolution labeling Romney a "political slanderer." There was no recourse but for beleaguered George Romney to issue a "clarification." He had never said that "there are Communists at the present time inside...
...Nebraska. They admit that Ohio Democrat Mike Di Salle is an underdog against Republican State Auditor James Rhodes. In Wisconsin they have little hope that Democratic Attorney General John Reynolds will defeat any of three Republicans fighting to succeed Nelson. And they view Michigan's Democratic Governor John Swainson as no better than even money against Republican George Romney...
...campaign rest at his Canadian cottage, George Romney, 54, drew a firm line against stumping on Sunday during Michigan's coming gubernatorial race. The teetotaling Mormon, who recently resigned as American Motors boss, will reserve Sundays for "church and family." Democrats do not expect their incumbent Governor, John Swainson, to be quite that saintly, have scheduled a full list of Sunday appearances at church socials, firemen's outings and ward picnics...