Hestia Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (Event 1) - Lady Bird Johnson delivers a set of remarks on behalf of her husband in the state of Texas, saying that she believes that the people of Texas will continue to put their faith in her husband's potential last campaign in the state. She blesses them all before she departs the podium. (Rally-TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Sean F Kennedy said: 1. George Wallace will campaign in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania talking about his support of working class people hoping to replicate his win in Wisconsin. 2. Wallace will campaign in the conservative parts of Texas blasting Lyndon Johnson for his expansion of the federal government. 3. George Wallace will hold a final rally in Texas hoping to drive turnout and deliver a decisive blow against the party that is coalescing against him. (for @The Blood) Rally (6): The working class people appreciate Wallace's message/ Rally (6): AS do conservative Texans. Rally (5): It's difficult to whip up any support "against" Johnson per se, but Wallace still has very clear support. Overall: +2. Wallace has a meh week, only time will tell if this is enough to carry him to victory. 14 hours ago, WVProgressive said: Poll Request Among Republican Voters Which Would You Prefer in a Primary Between the following Candidates Jacob Javits Spiro Agnew Ronald Reagan John Cooper Barry Goldwater Undecided Event 1: Javits gives a speech at New York University about the importance of youth participation in politics, especially with the recently passed amendment lowering the voting age to 18. (Rally) Event 2: Jacob Javits commissions an ad in every city in America with a high POC population. The ad is a billboard ad that on one side shows the faces of George Wallace in the center, flanked by George Smathers, and Charles E. Bennett to his left, and right respectively, in the background is lighting bolts, and the words "Segregation", "War", and "Poverty", while on the other side of the billboard is Richard Nixon in the center, flanked by Edward Brooke to his left, and Jacob Javits to the right, the words "Integration" "Peace", and "Prosperity" can be seen in the background, along with what appears to be a rising sun. In big bold lettering at the bottom is the wordage: WHICH TEAM WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE? (Influence Blacks) Event 3: Javits heads to NYC, trying to get John Lindsay to come home to the Republican party, citing how his friends Brooke, and Case really miss him. Also mentioning that the Democrats are preparing to hand the nomination to a literal segregationist, and that the Republicans have a strong Progressive wing. (Influence) Rally (3): The rally, ironically, is poorly attended. Influence (5): It's good messaging and some of the wheels are beginning to come off the wagon of the democratic strangehold over Black voters. Influence (1!): Lindsay flat out refuses, he declares he will stay in the dying Progressive Party or jump ship to the Democrats before he returns to the GOP. At least, that's where he is right now on the issue. Overall: -7. Javits is having a really rough patch of campaigning. 24 minutes ago, Cal said: Event 1: @Hestiawill be posting. Hubert Humphrey again will reach out to insiders of the Democratic Party in an effort to get them to solidly throw themselves behind his campaign, warning that waiting until the convention could make it too late to stop Wallace. (Influence - Party Bosses) Next, Senator Humphrey will hold one final rally in Pennsylvania. He will give some time to allow the leader of a local coal mining union to speak, who praises Humphrey on his dedication to the unions priorities. (Rally - PA) 20 minutes ago, Hestia said: (Event 1) - Lady Bird Johnson delivers a set of remarks on behalf of her husband in the state of Texas, saying that she believes that the people of Texas will continue to put their faith in her husband's potential last campaign in the state. She blesses them all before she departs the podium. (Rally-TX) Influence (1!): Why is Humphrey beginning to lag seriously behind party bosses? Probably because Southern powerbrokers are being turned away in droves. Perhaps he is even losing steam among Midwestern bosses? Either way, he continues to struggle in what was once familiar territory. Rally (4): Unions are pretty firmly behind Wallace at this juncture, but the gesture is nice. Rally (10!): Texans adore Lady Bird who is seen as a strong voice for her ailing husband. Overall: -1. Humphrey himself has an extremely disappointing week but Lady Bird is a shining star through it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Massachusetts Democratic Primary - April 25th, 1972 295,032 votes -- 102 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 199,737 votes (67.7%) 102 delegates George Wallace - 95,295 votes (32.3%) Neither campaign really tried to move the needle at all in Massachusetts. As such, both campaigns really struggled when it came to turnout and undecided voters (2). In fact, many exit polls showed undecideds breaking even for the two candidates, with Wallace surging in working class neighborhoods in Boston and its satellite cities and Humphrey being the wide favorite everywhere else. Due to this systemic failure on the party of both campaigns, Massachusetts turn out figures hit a record low with fewer than 300k Bay Staters casting a ballot. --- Pennsylvania Democratic Primary - April 25th, 1972 1,512,382 votes -- 183 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 759,216 votes (50.2%) 95 delegates George Wallace - 753,166 votes (49.8%) 88 delegates The big ticket item of the April 25th primaries was a nailbiter! The Wallace campaign effectively leveraged working class support (6) as the Humphrey campaign get its suburban base out effectively as well (5). Ultimately, because Pennsylvania is slightly more suburban than it is working class, this translated into an extremely narrow victory for Humphrey. Both campaigns can take solace here. A win is a win for Humphrey who takes both Northern states in wich he competed. But for a Southerner like Wallace to come within 6,000 votes of that Northerner is a feat as well, and bodes well for more working class-oriented states. --- Texas Democratic Primary - April 25th, 1972 3,136,931 votes -- 133 delegates George Wallace - 1,706,490 votes (54.4%) 133 delegates Lyndon B. Johnson - 1,430,441 votes (45.6%) What a contest! The Texas primary saw sky-high turnout as heavyweights Johnson and Wallace went to bat. When the smoke cleared, both campaigns had seriously done well with turnout. The LBJ campaign had effectively united its rural lovers of the former President with urban voters in Houston, Dallas, and Austin who wanted to stop Wallace for a massive campaign (10!). Wallace, however, was able to effectively move conservative voters to the polls and deliver a comfortably rebuke to Texas' former favorite son in a campaign driven by conservatives and a heavy base of support in East Texas (7). --- If today's primaries tell us anything, it is that the Democratic party is divided as ever. Humphrey predictably notched a minor win in Massachusetts and an important victory in Pennsylvania, stopping Wallace from becoming unstoppable. Still, Wallace scored an impressive win in Texas against beloved former President Johnson (at least by his fellow Texans). Both campaigns have consolations and desolations coming out of this primary and no one campaign can be said to have tilted the scales decisively yet. What can be said is that we continue on to more contests next week. (Standby for Round-Up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 NBC Nightly News - April 26th, 1972 General Headlines Humphrey takes poorly-attended Massachusetts primary and narrowly wins Pennsylvania Wallace nets a decent win against LBJ in high turnout Texas primary No Confidence vote against West German Chancellor Willy Brandt fails National Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 45% (+1) Hubert Humphrey - 41% (+1) Undecided - 14% (-2) District of Columbia Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 Hubert Humphrey - 79% George Wallace - 12% Undecided - 9% Indiana Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 45% Hubert Humphrey - 38% Undecided - 17% Kentucky Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 48% Hubert Humphrey - 33% Undecided - 18% Ohio Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 42% Hubert Humphrey - 38% Undecided - 20% Tennessee Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 61% Hubert Humphrey - 23% Undecuded - 17% Nebraska Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 Hubert Humphrey - 41% George Wallace - 39% Undecided - 20% West Virginia Democratic Primary - 4/26/72 George Wallace - 53% Hubert Humphrey - 29% Undecided - 19% --- Up Next: Campaigning out to DC, KY, IN, and OH primaries Alright folks, as you can tell, we're really getting into the heat of primary season now with several states voting at once. Delegates begin to matter more as we close in on convention time and single victories beome less symbolic and momentous. As always, happy flavamaking and may the dice be ever in your flava! Also, remember that I am going to be asking for downballot candidates by summer. Just keep that in mind. Remember that there will be special Senate elections in Illinois and Indiana on top of the regular schedule. @Pringles @Zenobiyl @ConservativeElector2 @WVProgressive @Mishfox @Hestia @The Blood @Cal @Sean F Kennedy @Fbarbarossa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishfox Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Poll Washington DC Presidential Preference Richard Nixon George Wallace Undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Jacob Javits schmoozes with the MAGOP, at The Country Club, a very annoying named country club in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Schmooze) Edward Brooke, on the suggestion of Jacob Javits establishes the Black Republican Coalition. The BRC seeks to encourage Black Americans to become Republicans, and its PAC, the Frederick Douglas Political Action Committee, agitates for Pro-Black Legislation. (Influence Blacks) With recent events showing him as uninformed on Jewish matters, Javits closes the week by spending his weekend in deep study of the Jewish religious texts, hoping to reconnect with his religion. (Influence Jews) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Polling Request: Congressional Approvals [Poll taken from republicans in the state] Hiram Fong Jacob Javits John Connally James Pearson Millicent Fenwick [Poll taken from democrats in the state] Fred Harris Birch Bayh Thomas Mcintyre Ted Kennedy Howard Cannon Edited April 26, 2021 by Zenobiyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean F Kennedy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Poll Requests Who should be Hubert Humphrey’s running mate if he wins the nomination? Stuart Symington Bill Clay George Wallace Fred Harris Birch Bayh Lady Bird Johnson Ted Kennedy Other General Election Humphrey V Nixon Wallace V Nixon Edited April 26, 2021 by Sean F Kennedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Poll Among Republican Voters in Michigan: Of The Following, Who Would You Prefer As Senator? Sen. Robert Griffin (Inc.) Rep. Don Riegle Undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blood Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1. Wallace will tour Indiana, hitting home his message of conservative government and law and order as he whips up support for his campaign. (Rally) 2. Wallace will tour Ohio, hitting the state hard as he promises to uphold and defend the working man of America as his communities are destroyed by drugs, social perversion, and rioting. (Rally) 3. Wallace will influence Labor Unions, hoping to build up his support among these organizations of the working class in the leadup to Indiana and Ohio voting. (Influence) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Humphrey will hold a rally in Cincinnati, speaking on the importance of defeating Nixon in December and pointing to Wallace's extremist past as an incredible liability. (Rally - OH) Humphrey will rally in Indiana, where he will try and sap away the momentum that Wallace has going forward in the Midwestern working class states. (Rally - IN) Finally, Humphrey will again meet with Labor Unions, hoping to put their poor last few meetings behind them. (Influence - Labor Unions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 13 hours ago, WVProgressive said: Jacob Javits schmoozes with the MAGOP, at The Country Club, a very annoying named country club in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Schmooze) Edward Brooke, on the suggestion of Jacob Javits establishes the Black Republican Coalition. The BRC seeks to encourage Black Americans to become Republicans, and its PAC, the Frederick Douglas Political Action Committee, agitates for Pro-Black Legislation. (Influence Blacks) With recent events showing him as uninformed on Jewish matters, Javits closes the week by spending his weekend in deep study of the Jewish religious texts, hoping to reconnect with his religion. (Influence Jews) Schmooze (6): Javits, despite finding the name annoyed, does not annoy the members. Influence (7): The founding goes well! Black voters are increasingly trending Republican in small numbers. Influence (7): Wow! He did not piss off Jewis voters! Overall: +5. Doth mine eyes deceive me? Javits does well! 26 minutes ago, The Blood said: 1. Wallace will tour Indiana, hitting home his message of conservative government and law and order as he whips up support for his campaign. (Rally) 2. Wallace will tour Ohio, hitting the state hard as he promises to uphold and defend the working man of America as his communities are destroyed by drugs, social perversion, and rioting. (Rally) 3. Wallace will influence Labor Unions, hoping to build up his support among these organizations of the working class in the leadup to Indiana and Ohio voting. (Influence) Rally (1!): Wallace flops as he struggles to connect with Indiana voters. Rally (3): It's not as tough as Indiana but Wallace hits a bit of a cold streak. Influence (9): Wallace does recover, however, with a strong performance among Labor Unions that will bolster him across the midwest. Overall: -3. Wallace runs cold on the campaign trail but trends positively with unions. 10 minutes ago, Cal said: Humphrey will hold a rally in Cincinnati, speaking on the importance of defeating Nixon in December and pointing to Wallace's extremist past as an incredible liability. (Rally - OH) Humphrey will rally in Indiana, where he will try and sap away the momentum that Wallace has going forward in the Midwestern working class states. (Rally - IN) Finally, Humphrey will again meet with Labor Unions, hoping to put their poor last few meetings behind them. (Influence - Labor Unions) Rally (2): Humphrey's message against a rather popular President and the democratic frontrunner doesn't quite land. Rally (3): He is only able to do so marginally. Influence (9): And indeed he does! He seems to work the liberal circles of unions well as Wallace does the conservative circles. Overall: -1. Humphrey also hits a cold streak on the trail but is saved with an impressive run with union leaders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 District of Columbia Democratic Primary - May 2nd, 1972 41,382 votes -- 16 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 35,299 votes (85.3%) 14 delegates George Wallace - 6,083 votes (14.7%) 2 delegates The DC primary was not a shock to any serious political observer. The Humphrey campaign was able to motivate massive urban, liberal, and even black turnout against Wallace (10!) as Wallace's campaign did not crash and burn but failed to seriously contest the primary in any meaningful way (4). --- Kentucky Democratic Primary - May 2nd, 1972 222,380 votes -- 47 delegates George Wallace - 118,084 votes (53.1%) 25 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 104,296 votes (46.9%) 22 delegates Kentucky was a more fiercely fought primary that most would have presumed. It appears that Humphrey had the momentum with his campaign as he was able to effectively harness the urban vote in Lexington and Louisville (10!). Meanwhile, Wallace had a tougher time getting more blue collar and rural voters in Eastern and Western Kentucky to the polls but was still able to manage enough to notch the win (5). --- Indiana Democratic Primary - May 2nd, 1972 1,058,024 votes -- 76 delegates George Wallace - 563,926 votes (53.3%) 51 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 494,097 votes (46.7%) 25 delegates Indiana, what a hardfought campaign! Both campaigns stirred up incredible turnout as Wallace rolled across the Ohio River Valley while Humphrey stirred up support in Indianapolis and the Chicago suburbs (9). Ultimately, it would end in a supremely attended primary and a decent Wallace victory, netting him most delegates due to Indiana's winner-take-most delegate laws. --- Ohio Democratic Primary - May 2nd, 1972 602,638 votes -- 153 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 317,590 votes (52.7%) 81 delegates George Wallace - 285,048 (47.3%) 72 delegates The Ohio Primary was an under-attended affair. The Humphrey campaign would squeak to a surprise win not based on their own merits (4) but rather on the free-falling turnout of the Wallace core demographic (1!). The surprise win is a help to be sure for Humphrey, albeit blunted by the disappointing turnout. Still, Humphrey walks away with another win in a major Northern state. --- On the surface, today's primaries were utterly inconclusive with each candidate walking away with 2 wins. However, Wallace's win in Indiana does give fuel to the claim that he can actively compete in the industrial midwest. This is dampened, however, by a loss in Ohio after the heels of an even narrower loss in Pennsylvania. Ultimately, Wallace has a turnout problem whereas Humphrey has an appeal problem. Both campaigns likely come away just as damaged as the other as we trudge into the next slate of primaries next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 NBC Nightly News - May 3rd, 1972 General Headlines Wallace takes Indiana and Kentucky in closer than expected wins Humphrey romps in DC and takes important but under-attended Ohio primary Fire at Sunshine Mine in Idaho kills 91 National Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 George Wallace - 45% (-) Hubert Humphrey - 42% (+1) Undecided - 13% (-1) Tennessee Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 George Wallace - 61% (-) Hubert Humphrey - 23% (-) Undecided - 17% Nebraska Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 Hubert Humphrey - 42% (+1) George Wallace - 38% (-1) Undecided - 20% (-) West Virginia Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 George Wallace - 51% (-2) Hubert Humphrey - 30% (+1) Undecided - 19% (+1) Maryland Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 George Wallace - 46% Hubert Humphrey - 35% Undecided - 19% Virginia Democratic Primary - 5/3/72 George Wallace - 63% Hubert Humphrey - 21% Undecided - 16% --- Up Next: Campaign out to Tennessee, Nebraska, and West Virginia Primaries @Pringles @Zenobiyl @ConservativeElector2 @WVProgressive @Hestia @The Blood @Cal @Sean F Kennedy @Fbarbarossa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blood Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1. Wallace will tour Tennessee, hitting hard his message calling for states' rights, law and order, and a defense of the American family. (Rally) 2. Wallace will tour West Virginia, rallying poor whites in the state around his bid with a populist and conservative message. (Rally) 3. Wallace will sit down with one Senator Sam Yorty, requesting that the conservative Senator take Wallace's place on the California ballot. (Influence) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) [Polls sent out to all democratic voters in Tennessee and West Virginia] Would you be more or less likely to vote for Hubert Humphrey if you learned he had carried on an extramarital affair and fathered an illegitimate child? [Yes / No] Would you be more or less likely to vote for Hubert Humphrey if you learned he had been a registered member of the American Communist Party? [Yes / No] Would you be more or less likely to vote for Hubert Humphrey if you learned he was endorsed by a convicted felon? [Yes / No] Edited April 26, 2021 by Zenobiyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Humphrey will privately meet with Senator Brewster, asking that he endorse his candidacy or even run a favorite son campaign himself in the state of Maryland on his behalf. (Endorsement) Humphrey will then sit down with key liberals such as Claiborne Pell, Cornelius Gallagher, Bobby Kennedy, Tip O'Neil and his fellow Minnesotan Walter Mondale to brainstorm ideas on how to get urban liberals to better turnout in the next few primaries. (Influence - Liberals) Finally, Humphrey will host a private fundraiser in his home state, and use the proceeds to sponsor a large ad blitz in Maryland that displays Humphrey as a proven leader with strong ties to our allies overseas in contrast to Senator Wallace who's candidacy and temperament are off-putting to world leaders when a strong hand is needed to fight against the Soviet Union. (Rally - Kentucky) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean F Kennedy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Frank Church calls families of every victim of Sunshine Mine fire orders flags at half staff In a speech given hours after a fire last at the Sunshine Mine Frank Church called for unity in the country “All of these men all had different backgrounds I’m sure, they all were individuals, all different backgrounds and that’s the beauty of this country. We Americans can come together when something so horrible happens, so I urge all Americans to hold your loved ones closer tonight and be willing to be there for a family, friend or loved one who’s experienced loss, thank you, and God bless the state of Idaho.” Frank Church then ordered all flags to be flown at half staff and signed an Executive Order compensation for the families of those killed in this horrific event while making phone calls to each victim’s families. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishfox Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) Pete McCloskey unendorses Hubert Humphrey and runs for president from prison like Eugene Debs! “America needs a real choice in this election. Nixon and Wallace are racists. Some lying polls say I endorsed Humphrey. I didn’t endorse, I only said he was the most left wing choice. Now there is a better choice. I am running as a progressive third party like George McGovern to give leftists a true option in this election. Democrats and Republicans can vote for me because I will fix this country and bring a Green New Deal. I will also give women reproductive choice and ratify the equal rights amendment. There will be no foreign wars when I am president, and I will pardon all the draft dodgers. I am having my good friend Ralph Nader serve as running mate, and he will run things while I am in prison. Maybe he will run for president too some days who knows?” Edited April 26, 2021 by Mishfox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Javits commissions a television ad aimed at convincing Blacks to support Republicans. The ad is rather simple, simply showing current Democrat Frontrunner George Wallace uttering his infamous line "I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." before showing a black screen with white text, read aloud by a male narrator, stating George Wallace, Democrat. (Influence Blacks) The Black Republican Coalition mobilizes in big urban centers in the north, targeting Black voters put off by Wallace's racial extremism. (Influence Blacks) Javits schmoozes with his home town NYGOP, inviting them to a multi-religious luncheon (Schmooze). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 12 hours ago, The Blood said: 1. Wallace will tour Tennessee, hitting hard his message calling for states' rights, law and order, and a defense of the American family. (Rally) 2. Wallace will tour West Virginia, rallying poor whites in the state around his bid with a populist and conservative message. (Rally) 3. Wallace will sit down with one Senator Sam Yorty, requesting that the conservative Senator take Wallace's place on the California ballot. (Influence) Rally (10!): Tennessee is on their feet for Wallace! The South seems united in their support for the Alabamian and the Volunteer state is no exception. Rally (7): A strong message and rally means Wallace rolls along in West Virginia. Influence (3): Yorty demurs for now. He does not close the door but doesn't commit to it yet. Overall: +6. Wallace has a strong week on the campaign trail. 11 hours ago, Cal said: Humphrey will privately meet with Senator Brewster, asking that he endorse his candidacy or even run a favorite son campaign himself in the state of Maryland on his behalf. (Endorsement) Humphrey will then sit down with key liberals such as Claiborne Pell, Cornelius Gallagher, Bobby Kennedy, Tip O'Neil and his fellow Minnesotan Walter Mondale to brainstorm ideas on how to get urban liberals to better turnout in the next few primaries. (Influence - Liberals) Finally, Humphrey will host a private fundraiser in his home state, and use the proceeds to sponsor a large ad blitz in Maryland that displays Humphrey as a proven leader with strong ties to our allies overseas in contrast to Senator Wallace who's candidacy and temperament are off-putting to world leaders when a strong hand is needed to fight against the Soviet Union. (Rally - Kentucky) Influence (3): Brewster, being a moderate, will turn down Humphrey's advances for a possible favorite son candidacy but will tentatively endorse him over Wallace. It does not seem to move the needle much but any bit helps. Influence (2): The braintrust doesn't have any bright ideas :(. Rally (5): The ads are well-produced but many Marylanders find themselves wondering if Wallace wouldn't actually be a stronger Cold Warrior. Overall: -5. Humphrey struggles on the campaign trail this week. 4 hours ago, WVProgressive said: Javits commissions a television ad aimed at convincing Blacks to support Republicans. The ad is rather simple, simply showing current Democrat Frontrunner George Wallace uttering his infamous line "I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." before showing a black screen with white text, read aloud by a male narrator, stating George Wallace, Democrat. (Influence Blacks) The Black Republican Coalition mobilizes in big urban centers in the north, targeting Black voters put off by Wallace's racial extremism. (Influence Blacks) Javits schmoozes with his home town NYGOP, inviting them to a multi-religious luncheon (Schmooze). Influence (3): This one is a bit too heavy-handed. Influence (3): Many black voters are beginning to see the GOP as a one-trick pony. Is George Wallace fearmongering all they got? Schmooze (3): This time it is the Buddhists he upsets, don't ask me how. Overall: -4. Javits once again slows down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Nebraska Democratic Primary - May 9th, 1972 172,912 votes -- 24 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 89,396 votes (51.7%) 14 delegates George Wallace - 83,516 votes (48.3%) 10 delegates Nebraska went largely uncontested by both national campaigns. With the Humphrey campaign having a natural Great Plains advantage, it was able to outrun the Wallace campaign to squeak out a victory (5). Still, with Nebraska being the conservative state it is, and witha Wallace-friendly Governor in Lincoln, the Wallace campaign was able to make the state closer than some predicted (4). --- West Virginia Democratic Primary - May 9th, 1972 184,247 votes -- 35 delegates George Wallace - 106,311 votes (57.7%) 35 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 77,936 votes (42.3%) West Virginia was a very pro-Wallace field to begin with. And with the Wallace campaign swining through the state, it seemed as thought nothing could go wrong. And indeed, the Humphrey campaign was only able to meagerly mobilize miners of the liberal bend (4). However, the Wallace campaign found themselves once against unable to actively mobilize its conservative base for the kind of landslide that was possible (1!). Wallace will still win the state comfortably and, as it is a winner take all state, all of its delegates. --- Tennessee Democratic Primary - May 9th, 1972 394,200 votes -- 44 delegates George Wallace - 310,235 votes (78.7%) 44 delegates Hubert Humphrey - 83,965 votes (21.3%) Tennessee, though, was by far the most decisive win of the night. The Wallace campaign, which had just come off an electric rally before election day, was able to effectively mobilize its conservative base (7) while the Humphrey campaign utterly failed to materialize any major liberal, urban, or black turnout. The result was a resounding victory for George Wallace is what marks the largest landslide in a state's contest this primary to date. --- Humphrey avoids the moniker of triple loser with a narrow win in Nebraska but Wallace's comfortable win in West Virginia and landslide in Tennessee very much puts him on the defensive as the momentum seems to shift towards Wallace in the month of May. (Stand by for write-up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 NBC Nightly News - May 10th, 1972 General Headlines George Wallace rolls to victory in West Virginia and landslides Tennessee, racking up delegates Hubert Humphrey narrowly holds onto Nebraska in tight victory over Wallace Christian Democrats hold on to power in Italian General Election National Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 47% (+2) Hubert Humphrey - 41% (-1) Undecided - 12% (-1) Maryland Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 48% (+2) Hubert Humphrey - 35% (-) Undecided - 17% (-2) Virginia Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 66% (+3) Hubert Humphrey - 19% (-2) Undecided - 15% (-1) Alabama Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 81% Hubert Humphrey - 6% Undecided - 13% Mississippi Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 76% Hubert Humphrey - 13% Undecided - 11% Louisiana Democratic Primary - 5/10/72 George Wallace - 72% Hubert Humphrey - 15% Undecided - 13% --- Up Next: Turn out to Maryland and Virginia Primaries Look at that, we got another turn out this side of midnight, look at us go! Happy flavamaking and may the dice be ever in your flava! @Pringles @Zenobiyl @ConservativeElector2 @WVProgressive @Hestia @The Blood @Cal @Sean F Kennedy @Fbarbarossa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Senator Humphrey will spend time in Maryland once again, driving home his message of electability in what is becoming an increasingly winnable election for the Democrats in the fall. (Rally - Maryland) Former VP Humphrey will rally once more in Maryland, denouncing George Wallace for refusing to sufficiently denounce his extremist segregationist and racist rhetoric and policy as Governor of Alabama. (Rally - Maryland) Finally, we are going back on our hands and knees to the party bosses. Each party boss who shows up gets exactly one triple H poem dedicated to them and their honor. (Influence - Party Bosses) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobiyl Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Poll Request: [Multiple Choice Poll taken from Democratic Voters Nationwide] If the convention cannot decide between Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace, which candidates would you prefer instead? [Please select all candidates you would support. If you don’t support a candidate don’t select them.] Lyndon Johnson Dean Rusk Stuart Symington Robert Kennedy Henry Jackson George Smathers Fred Harris Birch Bayh John Connally (if he flipped parties again) William Proxmire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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