Word: wyman
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Shirt Discomfort. Earlier in the week, uneasiness also filled the air as the President made a campaign swing through New Hampshire to support Republican Louis C. Wyman in his rerun Senate race against Democrat John A. Durkin. Ford spoke, shook hands, and waved at the large, friendly crowds at 22 political stops on a 118-mile motorcade-all the while wearing a protective vest under his shirt. It probably was a 4½-lb., ⅜-in.-thick model made of Kevlar, a synthetic material that resembles fiber-glass cloth. The White House refused to confirm or deny press reports...
George Young, Wyman's campaign manager said he was not surprised at the outcome, only at the margin. Joseph Grandmaison. Durkin's campaign manager said, "People wanted a change," during victory celebrations at Durkin headquarters...
Before the polls closed, Wyman said, "President Ford put his name on the line," in coming to campaign for Wyman last week. Ford was received enthusiastically throughout the state during his campaign swing. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan also campaigned for Wyman...
...Portsmouth, Durkin gained about 1200 votes over his November showing while Wyman's total dropped...
Chimento ran well ahead of his November total in all parts of the state and his four per cent showing cut heavily into the Wyman vote...