1968-Present RP by Dobs: The Return of the Doblets

[Zenobiyl]

3 hours ago, Zenobiyl said:

Liberal Republican Events:

House:

Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act: AYE

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act: Whip NAY. Liberal Republicans criticize the Democratic Party for yet another infringement of civil liberties, claiming that the provisions within the bill’s text are “ripped from the medieval age!”

Senate:

Native American Protection Act: AYE

Internal Event

Liberal Republicans put even more focus on New York, in hopes of churning out support for house candidates in the great state.

Edit: My internal event is changed to a poll.

Nixon Vs. DemPaleo Wallace Vs. Progressive (Nationwide)

Nixon Vs. DemCon Wallace Vs. Progressive (Nationwide)

[ConservativeElector2]

Conservative Republican events:

Legislative Action Items (Senate):

Native American Protection Act: Conscience.

Legislative Action Items (House)

Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act: Conscience.

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act: Aye.

Party event

Ronald Reagan continues his "Peace Through Strength" tour. This time he visits the Midwest and holds a rally in Omaha, Nebraska. 

[Fbarbarossa]

Representitive Bill Clay MO-1 Announces bid for the Democratic Nomination

"As the election grows closer the time for change grows nearer, and that's why I'm announcing a bid for the Presidency."

"Our country has been in a tough spot recently and I'm gearing up to get us out of it! The GOP have touted our victory in Vietnam as a sign of success, but success is more than that! While everything seems good on the foreign front domestically things are different!"

"The economy is down and violence is up! The dollar has been devalued and that makes life harder for the middle class, racial unrest is still rife throughout the nation! Who could forget the tragic murder of my colleague Shirley Chisholm?"

"Now is the time that we do something about this! It's time we stand up and say enough! We have the tools and ability to fix things so why aren't we!?"

"Well I say we should."

"Think of John F. Kennedy when he said 'If not us who?  If not now when?'. Well I'll tell you, my answer! US AND NOW!!"

 

BILL CLAY: US AND NOW!

[Cal]

Liberal Democratic Internal Events

Senator Hubert Humphrey Announces Presidential Bid!

Having waited nearly a month after President Lyndon B. Johnson declared that he would seek a second term, Vice President Hubert Humphrey chose this day in 1968 to announce that he would not be exploring his own presidential candidacy despite calls for him to enter the race against Kennedy, Johnson, and Wallace. 

Humphrey was once mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, before being elected to the Senate in 1948. In 1964, LBJ let it be known at the Democratic National Convention that Humphrey would be his running mate. In 1968, Humphrey quietly endorsed Senator Kennedy and built up his political capital for 1970: When his old senate seat was up. In a stunning upset, Humphrey was able to win his old seat back despite having no support from the national party, a testament to his popularity in the state and still within the party. 

Now, four years after announcing he would not run for president, Hubert Humphrey stands at the steps of the Minneapolis state capitol to declare that he will be a candidate for the 1972 Democratic Presidential Primary. 
 

Poll Request:

N/A

Liberal Democratic Congressional Actions

Senate:
Native American Protection Act: Aye

House: 
Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act: Aye
Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act: Full opposed, nay!

[The Blood]

20 hours ago, Dobs said:

Legislative Action Items (Senate)

Native American Protection Act

Legislative Action Items (House)

Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act

Legislative Action Items:

Senate:

NAPA: There will be a general opposition to the bill, as it tampers with an already working system, attempts to force Native representation into areas where the goal should be integration, and signs away Federal property to Native groups.

 

House:

EHPEAA: With a clear failure to organize opposition to the act in the Senate, there will not be such an attempt in the House, though leaders such as Bennett will still oppose the bill.

 

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act: Full support, with as many DemCons as possible taking to the House Floor in support. This act would defend America's communities and families, and opposing it is a rebuking of law and order. 

 

Internal Events:

The March Of A Villain: Wallace will launch a tour of the South as more candidates begin entering the race, returning to his home region to call for law and order, a strengthened and "legitimate" war on drugs, and an economic path forward slashing taxes and removing the government regulations and bureaucracy helping slow the economy.

[WVProgressive]

Legislative Action Items (Senate)

Native American Protection Act (Aye, and Mathias will propose an amendment to the bill that gives each Native-Indian reservation in America an at large seat in the house of representatives)

Legislative Action Items (House)

Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act (Aye!)

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act (Nay, Progressive Reps are opposed to Drugs, and Lawlessness, but this goes too far.)

[WVProgressive]

1 hour ago, WVProgressive said:

Legislative Action Items (Senate)

Native American Protection Act (Aye, and Mathias will propose an amendment to the bill that gives each Native-Indian reservation in America an at large seat in the house of representatives)

Correction*: The Mathias amendment would only give a single voting house representative to the ten most populous Indian reservations**, not to every single one of the 300+ Indian reservations in the US.

*Since for some reason I can't edit my original post.

**(Which, I believe, are the Navajo Nation, Osage Reservation, Puyallup Reservation, Yakama Nation Reservation, Flathead Reservation, Wind River Reservation, Isabella Reservation, Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and the Oneida Reservation)

 

[Dobs]

NBC Nightly News - February 20th, 1972

White House

Kissinger Trip (3): Kissinger is not welcomed back into China and Enlai reaffirms China’s commitment to Maoism to the American government.

Thieu Call (5): Thieu relents and brings his forces back to the current line but refuses to beat a full retreat and is confused when Nixon asks for one. He says that he will hold the current line but will not allow the Khmer Rouge to take full control of Cambodia, he is still determined to win this war.

Assasination (1!): The covert attempts are blown when 3 CIA agents are captured by the Khmer Rouge at the same time Vietnamese forces are seen beating a retreat; enraging the American people when the story hits the news. The agents are currently refusing to speak but the Rouge has accused the CIA of staging a plot to Assassinate Pol Pot and are utilizing any means necessary to extract more information about the CIA’s dealings in the region from the agents.

Executive Action Items

Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act

Legislative Action Items (Senate)

The Native American Protection Act comes to the floor as is. Chair Bob Dole (R-KS) and Ranking Member Scoop Jackson (D-WA), both conservatives, heavily eschew the concept of an at-large member of the House for reservations with a few thousand members as does the vast majority of the Senate save for its most progressive members. The actual legislation itself is likely to pass by a slim margin.

The NAPA passes 54-46.

(Sparkman, Wallace, Stevens, Rasmuson, Fannin, Goldwater, McClellan, Fulbright, Yorty, Dominick, Smathers, Bryant, Russell, Talmadge, Hansen (ID), Landgrebe, Grassley, Dole, Stubblefield, Ellender, Long, Stennis, Eastland, Curtis (MO), Hruska, Curtis (NE), Cannon, Laxalt,  Jordan (NC), Ervin, Young, Thurmond, Hollings, Mundt, Boe, Evins, Connally, Bennett, Weilenmann, Gray, Spong, Jackson, Byrd, Randolph, Thompson, and Hansen (WY))

Legislative Action Items (House)

The Emergency Health Professions Education Assistance Act is a dastardly long name. But it will pass.

The EHPEAA passes 287-147.

(Paleos, DemCons, and 44/61 GOPCons)

The Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act is a very popular piece of legislation and liberal opposition will likely not be able to stop a ramping up of the war on drugs.

The Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act passes 286-148.

(Progs, Libs, and 36/92 DemMods)

Legislative Action Items

Cannabis Sentencing Reform Act (Senate)

Native American Protection Act (House)

(Don’t worry about responding to these, they’ll just be included as general headline flava in the election updates)

Staunchly conservative Congressman announces resignation; cites mental health

January 15th, 1972 - Rep. John Newbold “Happy” Camp (R, OK-6) has announced his immediate resignation from his seat in Congress. Camp, who represents the Oklahoma Panhandle and surrounding region, made the announcement that following the death of his dear friend and colleague, Carl Albert, last year, that he will not be seeking re-election this year and will instead be announcing his immediate resignation from Congress to focus on his banking business in Enid. The special election for Camp’s seat is to happen concurrently with that for Albert’s.

Nixon Approval Rating

Approve - 52% (-3)

Disapprove - 38% (+2)

Neutral/No Opinion - 10% (+1)

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Up Next: Presidential Election of 1972 Opening Post

(Stand by for the opening of the 1972 election, this will be when you may begin campaigning and I will ping everyone.)

Edited April 11, 2021 by Dobs

[Pringles]

16 minutes ago, Patine said:

Kissinger should be in a war crimes prison for life! Oops! Don't mind me. Just a slip. :S

"No."

[Rodja]

53 minutes ago, Patine said:

Kissinger should be in a war crimes prison for life! Oops! Don't mind me. Just a slip. :S

x2

[Dobs]

NBC Nightly News - Decision 1972

Democratic Primary

With an incumbent Republican President, all eyes now fall upon the Democratic Primary. The first announcement was electric. Sen. George Wallace (D-AL) announced his campaign to a raving crowd in Birmingham, Alabama (89/100). Wallace’s campaign comes after a failed 1968 campaign resulted in increased influence for his wing of the party at the DNC that year and ultimately representation on the ticket when now-Senate Majority Leader George Smathers (D-FL) was named Nominee Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY)’s running mate. Now, Wallace is back with an important wing of the party behind him: the conservatives. Wallace’s campaign is certain to be strong in the South where friendly Governors have ushered in primaries across the region. However, if he hopes to win the soul of the Democratic Party, he must also capture the support of moderates and blue collar workers. It can certainly be said that winning over the establishment of the Democratic Party will be next to impossible; perhaps then his only true avenue is then to replace it.

Shortly following Wallace’s entry to the race, came a moderate luminary who had hoped to take up the center mantle of the party and champion the rural and working class vote. Unfortunately, Sen. Stuart Symington (D-MO) could not have had a bumpier entrance into the race (1!/100). His launch thoroughly failed to appeal to his base and was seen as overly aggressive and negative towards intra-party rival Wallace. Meanwhile, folks on the left didn’t feel as though Symington effectively made any policy appeal to them besides the platitudes launched against common enemy Wallace. Symington appeared nervous and perhaps even lightly inebriated, though it was likely just his nerves, and failed to project any semblance of confidence or leadership to the crowd. The whole that has just been left in moderate leadership likely only stands to benefit the two other major candidates who will soak up Symington’s moderate base from his left and right.

Following Symington’s disastrous entrance into the race, there was a short lull in candidate announcements. That was until Rep. Bill Clay (D, MO-1) shocked the political world and made history with an electric speech making him the first black man to mount a notable campaign for the Democratic Party’s nomination (87/100). While not the first major black Presidential candidate, that being Sen. Edward Brooke (R-MA) in last year’s Republican contest, Clay’s announcement electrified the progressive wing of the party and perhaps provided some relief to Missouri Democrats that there is an able leader from there state. Clay’s campaign announcement was perceived in many ways to be a love letter to the base of people, mostly Black Americans, who were devastated by the murder of Shirley Chisholm in 1970. Clay takes up the left-most lane and certainly has an energetic base behind him, as slim as his chances at seriously winning the nomination may be.

The final major contender for the Democratic nomination is an old coalition favorite. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN) became the final entry into the race to a decent reception, rounding out the field (63/100). The former Vice President’s largest boon of the early campaign season has been his ability to absorb many of the liberla moderates currently bleeding from the Symington camp. Given that Humphrey is a more moderate liberal, it gives Clay more momentum on the leftist angle. However, it also allows Humphrey to shield himself from the more hawkish environment in which the country currently finds itself, considering that he was never a dove on the now-won Vietnam War. Humphrey is a strong candidate, a former Vice President who redeemed his political career with a come-from-behind victory for his new Minnesota Senate seat, he will likely provide tentative frontrunner Wallace with the most competition now that Symington seems on the verge of complete flameout.

National Democratic Polling - February 20th, 1972

George Wallace - 34%

Hubert H. Humphrey - 25%

Stuart Symington - 16%

Bill Clay - 9%

Undecided - 18%

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New Hampshire Democratic Polling - February 20th, 1972

Hubert Humphrey - 31%

George Wallace - 19%

Stuart Symington - 17%

Bill Clay - 7%

Undecided - 26%

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Republican Primary

The Republican Party is likely to be a much simpler affair. President Richard Nixon’s campaign has been slowly building momentum since early and it is now looking like a fine-oiled machine ready to dominate the 50-state primary schedule enforced by the Republican Party for the first time ever (96/100). Less well off, however, is the quixotic campaign of Rep. Pete McCloskey (R, CA-11) which announced and blazed out in the same ball of fire (6/100). McCloskey’s personal attacks seriously failed to land and even as the President loses ground nationally in his approval rating, Republican support remains rock solid. It will be a challenge for McCloskey to scrounge up even a delegate in the upcoming primaries.

Perhaps more interestingly, has been the campaign of Sen. Jacob Javits (R-NY) for Vice President. The Javits for VP campaign is not widely supported across the ideological spectrum as more conservative Republicans seem supportive of incumbent Vice President Spiro Agnew (R-MD), but liberal Republicans have boosted the Javits campaign for a decent launch (53/100). Because there are no Vice Presidential primaries, Javits campaign does not seem to have any goal other than either convincing President Nixon to fire Agnew after his approval rating took a tumble or to convince the Republican convention this summer to buck Nixon’s choice and nominate himself instead.

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National Republican Polling

Richard Nixon - 89%

Other (Write-ins) - 3%

Pete McCloskey - 2%

Undecided - 6%

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Primary Schedules

The Republicans will use the 1976 50-state schedule.

Democratic Primaries

March 7th - New Hampshire (Proportional)

March 14th - Florida (WTM)

March 21st - Illinois, Georgia (Proportional, WTM)

March 28th - South Carolina (WTM)

April 4th - Wisconsin, North Carolina (WTM, Proportional)

April 11th - Nevada (WTA)

April 25th - Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas (WTA, WTM, WTA)

May 2nd - DC, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio (Proportional, WTM, Proportional, Proportional)

May 9th - Tennessee, Nebraska, West Virginia (WTA, WTM, WTA)

May 16th - Maryland, Virginia (WTM, WTA)

May 23rd - Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi (WTA, WTA, WTA)

June 6th - Arkansas, California, New Jersey, New Mexico (Proportional, WTA, Proportional, Proportional)

Wallace’s push for primaries in states with friendly Governors was a success while the establishment was able to successfully cancel several primaries in states friendly to their organization, even among those who had held primaries in 1968. 

All states with no scheduled primary will have a state nominating convention to be held over the summer. Each of the above primaries has teir own delegate allocation rules and can be Proportional, Winner Take Most, or Winner Take All (These are based on IRL policies).

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Up Next: First Turn of the 1972 Presidential Primary out to February 27th, 1972

The election has begun my Doblets! It is officially primary season and you may begin posting events! Happy flavamaking and may the dice be ever in your flava!

@Pringles @Zenobiyl @ConservativeElector2 @WVProgressive @Hestia @The Blood @Cal @Sean F Kennedy @Fbarbarossa

Edited April 11, 2021 by Dobs

[WVProgressive]

Event 1: Javits approaches AIPAC for its endorsement, hoping that the backing of such an organization will make more RNC delegates, and maybe even the President himself, support him for Vice-President. (Influence)

Event 2: Grassroots supporters of Javits spread leaflets in cities, and towns with a high Polish population. The leaflets attack the incumbent Vice-President for his insensitive remarks about the Polish community, such as referring to them as "Polacks" (Influence)

Event 3: Other Grassroots supporters, concentrated in major urban cities in the Northeast, also release leaflets this time attacking Agnew for his multiple gaffes with regards to those on welfare, and to the poor. The banner quote is one of Agnew's "If you've seen one slum, you've seen them all" quote. (Influence)

[Mishfox]

Event 1: Pete McCloskey hires private investigators to look into Nixon’s activities. That crook is up to no good, and McCloskey is sure his guys will prove it. 

Event 2: Pete McCloskey gives a national speech condemning the Nixon administration for recent failures in Cambodia. McCloskey calls on Nixon to leave Cambodia before any more Americans are sent to die.

Event 3: Pete McCloskey praises efforts by Jacob Javits to become Vice President, and publicly endorses him. McCloskey even promises to make Javits his Vice President when Nixon loses the primaries.

[WVProgressive]

3 minutes ago, Mishfox said:

Event 3: Pete McCloskey praises efforts by Jacob Javits to become Vice President, and publicly endorses him. McCloskey even promises to make Javits his Vice President when Nixon loses the primaries.

Javits doesn't acknowledge the endorsement publically, but makes it clear in multiple press interviews that he is "1000%" behind Nixon being the nominee, and that this is a campaign between him, and Agnew, based off of political differences, not an affront to Nixon.

[Hestia]

Event 1: Florida (Rally)

Senator Stuart Symington hopes to refurbish his credentials as he gets further away from home and shake those nerves! Symington hits the road in Florida, focusing on some areas near the Everglades in southern Florida, where he touts his support of numerous bills that other moderate Democrats have championed about protecting land. He gives a speech in front of a swamp that he says has been protected federally for years. He says that he hopes to enlarge the areas protected in nature across the country, and Florida has been a light in the dark on the issue. 

Event 2: Georgia (Rally)

Symington hopes to start an active campaign schedule that will make him look better and get his name familiarity up across the country. He jaunts over the Florida-Georgia line and speaks at an event in Macon, GA, where he visits with local leader Jimmy Carter. The two talk about future aspirations, and Symington asks for an endorsement from him, where hopefully they can go and attend a joint crowd in Augusta later that day.

Event 3: Michigan (influence)

Symington ends the day with prominent Michigan Democrats, particularly former Sen. Hart, whom he hopes will help him sway Michigander delegates over to his side. They crack jokes and host a dinner party in Ann Arbor, where Sen. Symington hopes to attract the delegates to his side and get a prominent state behind him. 

[Hestia]

5 minutes ago, Hestia said:

Event 1: Florida (Rally)

Senator Stuart Symington hopes to refurbish his credentials as he gets further away from home and shake those nerves! Symington hits the road in Florida, focusing on some areas near the Everglades in southern Florida, where he touts his support of numerous bills that other moderate Democrats have championed about protecting land. He gives a speech in front of a swamp that he says has been protected federally for years. He says that he hopes to enlarge the areas protected in nature across the country, and Florida has been a light in the dark on the issue. 

Event 2: Georgia (Rally)

Symington hopes to start an active campaign schedule that will make him look better and get his name familiarity up across the country. He jaunts over the Florida-Georgia line and speaks at an event in Macon, GA, where he visits with local leader Jimmy Carter. The two talk about future aspirations, and Symington asks for an endorsement from him, where hopefully they can go and attend a joint crowd in Augusta later that day.

Event 3: Michigan (influence)

Symington ends the day with prominent Michigan Democrats, particularly former Sen. Hart, whom he hopes will help him sway Michigander delegates over to his side. They crack jokes and host a dinner party in Ann Arbor, where Sen. Symington hopes to attract the delegates to his side and get a prominent state behind him. 

And Poll Request for Texas:

Former VP Hubert Humphrey (D-MN)

Senator George Wallace (D-AL)

Former President Lyndon Johnson (D-TX)

Representative Bill Clay (D-MO)

Then an alteration of the poll with Symington instead of Johnson, and lastly, former Commerce Secretary C.R. Smith (D-TX) instead of Symington/Johnson. 

[Mishfox]

5 minutes ago, WVProgressive said:

Javits doesn't acknowledge the endorsement publically, but makes it clear in multiple press interviews that he is "1000%" behind Nixon being the nominee, and that this is a campaign between him, and Agnew, based off of political differences, not an affront to Nixon.

McCloskey rescinds the endorsement of Jacob Javits

[I can’t edit so here is my new event]

New Event 3: Pete McCloskey sends some of his guys to break into Nixon’s headquarters and steal some of the tapes he allegedly keeps of secret conversations. McCloskey plans to leak whatever he finds to the press, and prove that Nixon is a rotten racist like all the other candidates except for him, Javits, Clay, and maybe Humphrey.

[Mishfox]

Poll Request:

McCloskey Vs. Nixon in California

[WVProgressive]

Poll Request:

Which Of The Following Would You Prefer As The Republican Vice-Presidential Nominee in 1972?

Sen. Jacob Javits (NY-R)

VP. Spiro Agnew (MD-R)

Other/Undecided

[Pringles]

Event 1: President Nixon ramps up secret bombings in Cambodia. Hoping to knock a dent in Khmer Rouge forces. 

Event 2:  President Nixon would coordinate with treasury Secretary Nelson Rockefeller and will begin coordinating efforts with Federal Reserve Chair Arthur F. Burns to increase the money supply. In order to begin what's going to be an increase in consumer spending. @Zenobiyl

Event 3: President Nixon coordinates with allies in the House and outlines his economic recovery plan for 1972.  

1972 Economic Plan

- An increased tariff on all imported goods. From 10% to 15%. 

- Establishment of a Cost-of-Living Council to monitor the cost of living in every state. Coordinated with Secretary of Local Affairs; Phyllis Schlafly.

- Corporate tax cuts. (From 10% to 8%)

- High-Income and Middle-Income tax cuts. 

- Low Income Veterans, (below the poverty line) will be eliminated from the tax rolls. Similar to President Nixon's economic plan in 1969. 

Speaker Ford introduces the bill into the house.

 

[Zenobiyl]

Poll Request

Democratic Primary Texas Polling

[Cal]

Senator Hubert Humphrey will begin his campaign in earnest the right way - by strategizing what is worth contesting and what is not. The trend from the beginning of the primary days has not been national campaigns, no, in fact it has been a tale of favorite sons and putting forth resources in states that actually matter. For that purpose, Hubert Humphrey will not be contesting the Georgia or Florida primaries. (Consider this Influence - Party Bosses)

Of course, his campaign will need personal visits from the Hubester himself. Hubert Humphrey will also take some time this turn to shore up his base of support in New Hampshire, banking on a strong victory to propel his momentum going forward. (Rally - NH)

And finally, Hubert Humphrey will meet with prominent civil rights activists to attempt to gain their endorsement ahead of a long and seemingly brutal primary. (Influence - Blacks)

[The Blood]

1. Wallace will enter the primary race with fire and fury, touring New Hampshire as he attacks Hubert Humphrey for his decision to not contest the Georgia and Florida primaries, declaring, "First it was figures like Humphrey who stood by while conservative leaders like myself battled to give the average Democrat the say in our nominating process. Now, Humphrey is blatantly ignoring the wishes of Democrats in two entire states in the name of political gain and maneuvering. New Hampshire, we need a Democratic nominee who actually gives a damn about the wishes of Democrats in all states, not a nominee who will skip over states they know they're going to lose." (Rally)

 

2. Next, Wallace will tour the state of Florida, making it clear his commitment to law and order, clearing America's streets of drugs, and defending the American way of life. (Rally)

 

3. Finally, Wallace will begin his work influencing union workers in the Rust Belt. Wallace is fighting for the working man of America, and for his communities, families, and beliefs. The Rust Belt and the discontent working class whites found in it should provide a wealth of support for Wallace. (Influence - Union Workers)

 

Poll Request:

Nationwide Democratic Primary Race Among Blue-Collar Union Workers.

Edited April 13, 2021 by The Blood

[Sean F Kennedy]

Fred Harris will campaign in Oklahoma City starting his reelection bid

Fred Harris kicks off his critical reelection bid by showing his bipartisanship in the senate and will promise to campaign in every county in the state of Oklahoma to have a decisive win.

Frank Kelley will kick off his senate bid in Detroit, Michigan by appealing to Unions

Kelley promises to always fight for the working class in congress no matter what, even if he is lone in standing for the working man.

Polling Request

Democratic Oklahoma Primary 

Democratic Michigan Primary 

Edited April 13, 2021 by Sean F Kennedy

[Fbarbarossa]

Clay kicks off his campaign with a rally in St Louis

Clay attempts to gain the endorsement of the NAACP

Clay attempts to influence non conservative Southern voters to his cause.