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That clearly expressed the Ford line for the crucial days of delegate-wooing???a line he believes was effective in his Ohio primary victory. It emphasizes the thesis that Reagan is unelectable, and that he will drag Republican candidates for offices from governor to alderman down with him. He reminds Republicans of "the tragedy of 1964 ... until that election, in the House of Representatives we had about 185 Republican members. After the election, we had 140." "Surely," he continues, "you're not going to let that happen again by letting the wrong person lead the ticket in November...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation: G.O.P. DONNYBROOK | 6/21/1976 | See Source »

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