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Jackson will hit Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, campaigning the entire time on his message of economic and social justice for the African American community and countless other downtrodden groups in America.

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Cisneros will ask Governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton for his endorsement. Both moderate, young Democrats from Southern states.

Cisneros will campaign among college students in Iowa hoping his message will inspire youth turnout

Cisneros talks about ways to decrease the budget deficit without raising taxes in New Hampshire. He also takes this opportunity to poke Reagan for his record breaking deficit.

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Lyndon LaRouche

(8) LaRouche's point is received fairly well! The height of the Cold War is here so any kind of ally building abroad tends to be taken well.

(10!) The Social Conservative crowd turn up to see LaRouche an couldn't agree more! Frank Sinatra is blasted by the crowds all night!

(8) AIDS/HIV still scares people, LaRouche's calls are extreme but fear is a strong motivator.

Overall: 6, LaRouche has a surprisingly good week! If his momentum holds he could get somewhere.

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Fritz Hollings

(9) Hollings hits hard! The less high profile states could be a solid strategy

(2) George Wallace flat out refuses. Citing the Senator as too moderate.

(1!) Texan Democrats are a diverse bunch. Hollings arranges a rally with the wrong bunch and meets up with a group of anti-gun environmentalists!

Overall: 0, Hollings seems to lose the energy that his campaign started out with. 

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Shirley Chisholm

(7)(9)(9) - Chisholm hits a stride! She sweeps the state of Vermont and meets cheering crowd after cheering crowd. Se may not have much influence outside the state but Vermont is becoming hers!

Overall: 6, Chisholm's Vermont antics are getting her news time, giving her an edge over Jackson.

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Ted Kennedy

(5) Bill Cosby endorses, though the endorsement causes more confusion than momentum.

(1!) Selleck is an Independent, but a right leaning one. He's not going to endorse Kennedy. He's going to endorse Regan.

(9) Kennedy's other rallies have sent crowds wild. This one doesn't, the attendees leave with a solemn but determined mood. The air is not filled with excitement but with resolution.

Overall: 1, Kennedy suffers a few bumps but his Texas speech holds him up.

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John Glenn

(6) Healthcare orientated Democrats tend to drift to Kennedy but Glenn gives a solid speech and establishes himself as a god alternative.

(8) Glenn holds an electric rally! Celebrities take the stage and the crowd goes wild. The media eat it up and Glenn comes across as in touch and charismatic.

(9) Glenn strikes while the iron is hot and holds a packed Iowa rally! People travel from all around the state to see Glenn who's wrist and cheeks ache afterward from smiling and signing autographs.

Overall: 5, Glenn makes a big positive splash on the campaign trail. His background, friendly manner of speaking and age lead some to label him the Democratic Eisenhower.

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Joe Biden

(2)(7) Biden stumbles at first but them manages to find his feet in Iowa

(10!) He does however hit it big in Vermont. New Englanders unite!

Overall: 2, Biden recovers from his bad launch and seems to be stabilizing.

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Geraldine Ferraro

(10!) Ferraro hits the mark in Iowa! Picket signs are blanketing the crowd and she can barely speak without a cheer!

(2) Ferraro can't seem to carry the same electricity to New Hampshire. The renegade state seems to have a hodgepodge of people to her left and right.

(6) Ferraro finds her feet once more in Vermont, while not the most exciting rally she seems to get back on track.

Overall: 3, Ferraro is consistent and growing.

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Jesse Jackson

(9) Jackson knows the places to hit in Georgia! He holds a rally in MLK's old church and signs an autograph for a young supporter. Jackson can't quite remember his name though. Ra- something?

(7) Jackson tapped into the small Progressive scene in Alabama and they make sure to turn out for him. Jackson seems to be the only person and inch left from centre who can get a good reaction in Alabama.

(5) Jackson's energy seems to fade in his home state. The rally doesn't seem to have as good attendance and Jackson himself seems tired.

Overall: 4, Jackson is steadily building momentum from the grassroots!

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Henry Cisneros

(4) Clinton doesn't endorse, similar to the Gary Hart situation many say that Cisneros should be the one endorsing and the other the candidate.

(4) Cisneros is late to the show. After Kennedy, Glenn and Ferraro Iowa's youth are used up.

(5) While not too exciting Cisneros manages to break from his negative streak and land a somewhat decent hit on the President.

Overall: 1, Cisneros seems to have stumbled from his decent showing last week.

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1. Fritz Hollings seeks the endorsement of senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas. Hollings brings up their shared conservatism (by mid 80s democratic standards anyways). Hollings also promises to fight for domestic oil price supports, an important issue for Texan politicans and voters. Hollings also promises to be a real Jack Kennedy, whatever that means.

2. Fritz Hollings makes an attempt to unify the conservative vote, which is being sniped a little from Lyndon LaRouche. Hollings makes an offer to LaRouche.

If LaRouche will remove himself from the ballot in Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina then Fritz Hollings will remove himself from the ballot in New Hampshire, Lyndon LaRouche’s home state. This way the two can focus on their strongest states without splitting their votes.

(@Timuraction to you to accept or refuse this offer.)

3. Fritz Hollings seeks the endorsement of former senate and lobbyist George Smathers of Florida. Hollings brings up their shared conservatism and promises a cabinet spot if he wins.

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Geraldine Ferraro seeks the endorsement from Iowa Lieutenant Governor Robert T. Anderson during a rally in Iowa City, Iowa on the campus of the University of Iowa.

Ferraro campaigns across the Hawkeye State in a pitch focused upon rural issues and how it ties with national politics.

She ends the campaign cycle in Vermont, where in a rally at Montpelier, asks for the endorsement of Sen. Patrick Leahy. 

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11 minutes ago, Hestia said:

Geraldine Ferraro seeks the endorsement from Iowa Lieutenant Governor Robert T. Anderson during a rally in Iowa City, Iowa on the campus of the University of Iowa.

Ferraro campaigns across the Hawkeye State in a pitch focused upon rural issues and how it ties with national politics.

She ends the campaign cycle in Vermont, where in a rally at Montpelier, asks for the endorsement of Sen. Patrick Leahy. 

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New Event (Cancel one of the vermont campaigns): Shirley Chisholm protests Geraldine Ferraro, and demands that she release her tax returns and the tax returns of her husband. Chisholm says that Ferraro’s husband is the landlord of property owned by the Gambino crime family and pornography tycoon Robert DiBernardo, and this means she is compromised by criminals and rich elites.

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1. John Glenn will campaign in Iowa where he will meet with farmers and attempt to gain the support of congressman Tom Harkin.

2. Glenn will campaign in Michigan where he will voice his strong support of unions.

3. Finally Glenn will meet former First Lady Ladybird Johnson in Texas hoping to get support from the most influential Democratic First Lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. He will then rally in Houston where he pledges to increase NASA’s budget.

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5 hours ago, Zenobiyl said:

1. Fritz Hollings seeks the endorsement of senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas. Hollings brings up their shared conservatism (by mid 80s democratic standards anyways). Hollings also promises to fight for domestic oil price supports, an important issue for Texan politicans and voters. Hollings also promises to be a real Jack Kennedy, whatever that means.

2. Fritz Hollings makes an attempt to unify the conservative vote, which is being sniped a little from Lyndon LaRouche. Hollings makes an offer to LaRouche.

If LaRouche will remove himself from the ballot in Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina then Fritz Hollings will remove himself from the ballot in New Hampshire, Lyndon LaRouche’s home state. This way the two can focus on their strongest states without splitting their votes.

(@Timuraction to you to accept or refuse this offer.)

3. Fritz Hollings seeks the endorsement of former senate and lobbyist George Smathers of Florida. Hollings brings up their shared conservatism and promises a cabinet spot if he wins.

1.LaRouche accepts Hollings's offer.

2.LaRouche campaigns in Massachusetts against globalism.

3.LaRouche runs an ad in New Hampshire where he calls Jesse Jackson a hustler, makes bizarre claims about Henry Kissinger being a homosexual involved in drug trade, shows the photo below, ending with a message "If you want to stop Henry Kissinger, the British and their neo-colonial Anglo-Dutch bankers, the globalists, and Jesse Jackson, vote Lyndon LaRouche."

Jesse Jackson and Henry Kissinger - 1976 | Secretary of Stat… | Flickr

 

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Cisneros will campaign in Las Vegas hoping to rally Latinos to his campaign

Cisneros tours rural Nevada hoping to court Reagan Democrats

Cisneros goes to Des Moines talking about bipartisanship.

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New event (cancel the other Vermont campaign): A anonymous woman claims that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her, and that he has sexually assaulted many women and girls. The woman claims that she came forward because Joe Biden is a liar, and people need to know the truth. The story is picked up by Shirley Chisholm and sent to the New York Times. Chisholm claims this is proof that Biden is a sexist who abuses women with his power, and that he shouldn’t run for office.

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1. Jackson will tour the whole wide length of Georgia, hitting as many counties as he can as he hits Black churches and communities the whole way through.

 

2. Jackson will hit Florida, touring the state as he pushes his message of racial justice.

 

3. Jackson will hit SC, drumming up support in his home state as he spreads his bold, progressive vision.

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1.  Kennedy heads to Iowa, with an inspiring rally about returning once more to Camelot.

2.  Off to New Hampshire, where Kennedy will lay out his healthcare plan.

3.  To California, where Kennedy will talk about improving the environment for the next generation.

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Considering how much attention Vermont is getting, I think we need a poll there.

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LaRouche suddenly withdraws and urges his supporters to vote for Reagan, claiming that Walter Mondale has taken control of the party and that he is running his puppet of the deep state, Shirley Chishlom.

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3 minutes ago, Timur said:

LaRouche suddenly withdraws and urges his supporters to vote for Reagan, claiming that Walter Mondale has taken control of the party and that he is running his puppet of the deep state, Shirley Chishlom.

Fritz Hollings bids LaRouche farewell, and begins the work of winning over his reagan democrat supporters to his coalition.

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Press Briefings | Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan Press Conference, 1984

Reporter: Mr. President, what are your thoughts on the Democratic candidates vying to challenge you this November?

Reagan: I look forward to seeing who ultimately exits from that clown car in the summer, but whomever they settle on ought to be probably interested in putting out their own housefire before igniting ours.

Raucous laughter which causes a ruckus

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