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1984 Republican Party Presidential Candidates​

The Republican Party was a worrying time. In the last presidential election became the third party and now saw President Kennedy with a great popularity. The dark times have caused many to give up to throw a race.

Bob Dole was the first to announce a new race for the nomination. Dole announced that the Republican Party needed to head to the conservatism and redeem their losses. The Senator of Kansas announced that 1984 was the last chance for the GOP nominate someone who could really fight the Democrats.

The next to launch candidate was William Cohen, chosen Javits VP in 80'. Cohen disagreed with Dole and believed the GOP should continue to be moderating, following the path of Rockefeller, Romney and Javits. After 20 years naming moderate candidates, Cohen bet that the GOP nominate one moderate more this time.

Many rumors occurred that Charles Mathias, Gerald Ford and George HW Bush were to announce a run, but in the end they were just rumors.

Republican National Poll: December 20, 1983
William Cohen 45%
Bob Dole 41%

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1984 Republican Party Presidencial Primaries​

Polls showed from the start a close race between Dole and Cohen, with an advantage for the Senator from Maine. Cohen secured the support of former candidates Javits and Romney at the beginning of the campaign, and led in most states.

But the situation changed when the polls for the general election began to show Cohen getting third place, while Dole won many votes from AIP and kept a second safe.

Research influenced many voters, and Dole won the State of Iowa on 24 January. The margin was 53-47, a tighter result than the latest research had shown.

On 28 February in the state of New Hampshire, Cohen won by an impressive margin. He repeated his victory a week later in Vermont. On 10 March Bob Dole won in the state of Wyoming. Polls at this time showed Cohen leading by 5% nationally.

On 13 March five states voted. Dole easily won in Alabama and Georgia, with Cohen winning easily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Florida was won by Cohen by a close margin of 0.5%

On 17 March Cohen won in Michigan, repeating the victory three days later in Illinois. On the same day Dole won Minnesota. A week later Cohen won in Connecticut. On 3 April Cohen won in New York and Dole in Wisconsin. At this time the national polls showed Cohen's leadership by only 1%.

On 10 April Cohen again won in Pennsylvania. On 1 May Cohen won in DC and Dole in Tennessee. On 5 May Dole won in Louisiana.

On 8 May Cohen just won the state of Ohio, while Dole won in Indiana, Maryland and North Carolina. Cohen and Dole appeared tied nationally. On 15 May Dole won the three states in play, Oregon by only 0.5%.

Cohen gambled that a win in California on 5 June would give the nomination to him, but on 2 June the Governor Ronald Reagan and Senator Richard Nixon jointly endorsed Bob Dole. Cohen went on to win just New Jersey on 5 June.

Although Dole have a majority of delegates and won in most states, Cohen had obtained a significant percentage of the vote. To appease the moderate wing, which since Rockefeller in 1964 had not missed an appointment, Dole offered appointment to the VP for Cohen again, which accepted.

Experts pointed that for the first time since 1960 the Republicans would not have two moderate on the ticket.

 

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1984 American Independent Party Presidential Candidates​

Before any candidate to manifest, Governor George Wallace called a press conference and announced that it had several news. It was widely expected that he announced the intention not to run for president for the first time in 20 years.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great emotion that I now remember all these years I took my party for the election. Each time a new victory, every election we increased our national strength. Today, with tears in his eyes, I announce that I will not run for nomination for president. Also I announce here that I will not run for re-election to the post of governor of Alabama in two years. "

The silence in the room was generally would be Wallace abandoning political life? It was what the reporters were wondering.

"I ask but that those who admire me do not be sad. Announced here the candidacy of my wife the nomination for VP of the AIP ticket. We will work throughout the campaign to ensure that Senator Lurleen has the support of the successful candidate and all the delegates needed to secure his appointment. "

Again the room was quiet, few remembered if an application for VP was announced even before the primaries began.

"Like many of you, I admire the work of my wife in the Senate in Washington. During long weeks we both thought someone worthy to continue his service. And after much deliberation, we came to the conclusion that I, George Wallace, will be candidate to fill the Senate seat that my wife currently holds. See you soon and God bless you all."

Many members of the AIP were anxiously waiting for the opportunity after Wallace to retire and be candidates. And the position of the AIP nationally was getting better. The number of candidates who declare following the news conference from Wallace was a record.

The Governor Don Fuqua of Florida, Governor Lindy Boggs of Louisiana, Governor Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Senator Orval Faubus from Arkansas, Senator Lester Maddox from Georgia, Senator John Rarick from Louisiana, Senator Harry Hughes from Maryland, Senator Ross Barnett from Mississippi, Senator Albert Watson from South Carolina, Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah, Senator Jerry Falwell from Virginia, Congressman John Anderson from Illinois, Congressman Barry Goldwater Jr. from California, former VP Lloyd Bentsen and Lyndon LaRouche declared candidates for the appointment of AIP.

All candidates have promised to consider Lurleen Wallace as VP, most have even discarded the possibility to choose someone else. Analysts predicted that the disputed primaries could fracture the party, and only Wallace could try to keep AIP united.

AIP National Poll: December 20, 1983
Don Fuqua 12%
Jerry Falwell 11%
Albert Watson 10%
Orrin Hatch 8%
Lloyd Bentsen 8%
Lamar Alexander 7%
Lindy Boggs 7%
Barry Goldwater Jr 6%
Lester Maddox 6%
Harry Hughes 6%
John Anderson 5%
Ross Barnett 4%
John Rarick 4%
Lyndon LaRouche 3%
Orval Faubus 3%

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1984 American Independent Party Presidential Primaries​

15 candidates had declared a race to the appointment of the AIP. An extensive field with great potential to split the party. One of the main initial candidates was Lindy Boggs, but many voters have given up the idea of having two women on the ticket. The early favorite on the eve of Iowa were Don Fuqua, Jerry Falwell and Albert Watson.

In Iowa the winner ended up being the Senator Jerry Falwell, getting 21% of the vote, with Fuqua getting 17%, Hatch 14% and Watson only 9%. A month later in New Hampshire, Lyndon LaRouche won closely on Fuqua. LaRouche repeated his victory in Vermont on March 6.

On March 10, Orrin Hatch won in Wyoming. On March 13 Don Fuqua won in Florida and Massachusetts, Maddox in Georgia, Watson in Alabama and LaRouche in Rhode Island. In the coming days Orval Faubus, John Rarick and Barry Goldwater Jr. suspended their campaigns. Faubus and Rarick endorsed Maddox.

On March 17 the results in Michigan was extremely tight, with Hatch winning with 19%, with Don Fuqua, Albert Watson and Jerry Falwell also getting 19%, and Anderson getting 17%. Three days later, Anderson won his state Iliinois with Falwell winning in Minnesota. A week later LaRouche won in Connecticut.

On April 3, Fuqua got the expected victory in New York, with Hatch winning Wisconsin on the same day. Lamar Alexander suspended his campaign and endorsed Hatch the next day. Ross Barnett suspended his campaign and endorsed Lester Maddox. On April 10, surprisingly, Don Fuqua lost Pennsylvania to Orrin Hatch for less than 0.5%. Hatch numbers have risen considerably in the polls after this victory.

In DC. Harry Hughes won, and Hatch won in Tennessee on the same day, thanks to the support of Alexander. On May 5 Lester Maddox won in Louisiana, surpassing Lindy Boggs by only 0.2%. Shortly thereafter Boggs endorsed Albert Watson.

On May 8 Harry Hughes won in Maryland, with Albert Watson winning in North Carolina and Orrin Hatch in Indiana and Ohio. On May 15 Hatch won the three states in dispute, Idaho, Nebraska and Oregon.

On June 5, Hatch won in Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Jerry Falwell won in West Virginia. The grand prize of California took three days to be called, being a tight clash between Hatch and Fuqua. At the end the winner in California was Orrin Hatch. This victory put him as clear favorite to be named in the Convention.

The Convention was marked by many discussions and boos. A little order was established when Wallace spoke begging for party unity around Hatch, reminding everyone unhappy with Hatch that his wife Lurleen would be on the ticket. Hatch was finally appointed, but some wings of the party were very displeased. And Lurleen Wallace became the first woman on a ticket of a great party.

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1984 General Election​

In 1984 President Kennedy enjoyed a decent popularity and the focus of his two opponents was to attack his image. Dole and Hatch strongly attacked the Kennedy projects, especially his promise to create and implement nationwide the TedCare.

Dole also attacked Hatch, knowing that their success, rather than winning the election, depended on making the GOP again the 2nd party in the country. Hatch had a difficult task to keep the southerners while acquiring new voters. Despite intense Wallace campaign, Hatch had the same populist aura that the eternal candidate of AIP had, also the Senator of Utah faced opposition by a part of the electorate because of his vice be Lurleen Wallace. Hatch was in the difficult position between pleasing those who wanted a more Wallace present and those who thought that Wallace should stay out of the campaign.

President Kennedy could maintain a superior tone during the campaign, dodging Dole and Hatch attacks, trying to focus the campaign on advances during his administration. Nevertheless surname Kennedy began to weigh some voters, this would be the 5th time in just 7 election that the Democratic nominee had the Kennedy surname.

The research showed an advantage for Kennedy, with Dole holding an edge over Hatch. The election was open, but many were betting that President Kennedy would win his reelection.

Presidential National Poll: October 31, 1984
Ted Kennedy 37%
Bob Dole 34%
Orrin Hatch 29%​

 

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1984 Election Night​

7:30

Rather: Good evening everyone, I'm Dan Rather and will accompany you during the coverage of this historic election. We must remember that the latest polls showed an advantage to President Kennedy, but it is still uncertain whether the polls will be proved and he will be reelected. At this time we have some states to call. Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama can be called to Orrin Hatch, as expected. We should point out that the percentage of votes received by Hatch was lower than Wallace in all these states. We can call Indiana for President Kennedy also.

19% Indiana: Kennedy 44% Dole 34% Hatch 22%

Rather: Recalling that Wallace exceeded 30% in Indiana in 1980 Election.


8:00

Rather: We have a few more states to call. Senator Orrin Hatch will win in South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. All these results were expected, let's take a look at some interesting numbers:

9% West Virginia: Kennedy 37% Hatch 37% Dole 26%

4% Florida: Hatch 36% Kennedy 35% Dole 29%


8:30

Rather: Some interesting states can be called at this time. Orrin Hatch will win in North Carolina. We can also call the states of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and DC for President Kennedy. We can call Kansas to Bob Dole. Let's see some states also:

27% West Virginia: Kennedy 37.5% Hatch 37.4% Dole 25%

16% Florida: Hatch 36% Kennedy 34% Dole 30%

3% Maryland: Kennedy 40% Hatch 37% Dole 23%

10% Michigan: Dole 42.7% Kennedy 42.2% Hatch 15%


9:00

Rather: We have several new states to call at this point. Kennedy will be the winner in the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Important to note that Wallace won the state of Maryland in 76 'and 80'. For Senator Dole can call the states of North Dakota and Vermont. For Senator Hatch can call the state of Arkansas, but it is interesting to take a look at your numbers.

39% Arkansas: Hatch 43% Kennedy 40% Dole 17%

Rather: It's a great exhibition for Kennedy in Arkansas, a state heavily controlled by AIP.

38% West Virginia: Hatch 37.6% Kennedy 37.2% Dole 25%

33% Florida: Hatch 35% Kennedy 34% Dole 31%

29% Michigan: Dole 42.6% Kennedy 42.4% Hatch 15%

9% Nebraska: Dole 39.8% Hatch 39.7% Kennedy 20%

5% South Dakota: Dole 40% Hatch 38% Kennedy 22%

7% Missouri: Dole 33.9% Hatch 33.4% Kennedy 32.7%

11% New York: Dole 39.1% Kennedy 38.9% Hatch 22%


9:30:

Rather: We have some important states to call at this point. We can call the important state of Ohio for President Kennedy. Dole has invested a lot in this state, but Kennedy managed to win with a decent margin. We can call Louisiana for Hatch and Montana to Dole as well. Let's take a look at the map at this time.

10:00

Rather: We have a significant number of states to call at this point. To Hatch can call the states of Florida, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. To President Kennedy can call the states of Pennsylvania and Maine. Senator Bob Dole will be the winner in Colorado, Arizona, Michigan and South Dakota.

55% West Virginia: Hatch 37.9% Kennedy 37.2% Dole 25%

29% Nebraska: Hatch 39.78% Dole 39.74% Kennedy 20%

25% Missouri: Dole 35% Hatch 33% Kennedy 32%

21% New York: Dole 39.3% Kennedy 38.8% Hatch 22%


10:30

Rather: We can call this time the states of Texas and West Virginia to Orrin Hatch. We can call Missouri and New Mexico to Bob Dole. Missouri is an important state for Senator Dole win this election.

47% Nebraska: Hatch 40% Dole 39.9% Kennedy 20%

30% New York: Dole 39.2% Kennedy 39% Hatch 22%

Rather: Let's look at the map at the moment. Hatch has 165 EVs, Kennedy 145 and Bob Dole 71. We must remember, however, that Bob Dole led in all the polls in California and is currently closely winning New York, with these two states Senator Dole reach 154 EVs.

11:00

Rather: At this point we can declare Bob Dole the winner in the state of New York. We can also call Wisconsin for Ted Kennedy. Orrin Hatch will be the winner in Nebraska.


11:30

Rather: We call this time the state of Oklahoma to Senator Bob Dole. Let's take a look at the map.

Rather: The chances for Bob Dole being elected president are tough right now. Counting Hawaii as safe for Kennedy, Dole would need to beat all the other remaining states (California, Iowa, Alaska, Oregon and Washington), with the exception of Nevada, to be elected President. Hatch must win one of the remaining states (the state in which it appears is best Iowa, but still in third place) and hope that Dole beat all others. Kennedy must win, in addition to Hawaii already counted as well, only one of the following states to ensure his re-election: Iowa, Oregon or Washington. Analysts say that Kennedy's victory is extremely likely at this point.


12:00

Rather: We call this point the State of Iowa to Bob Dole. It is a positive result for the Senator from Kansas, but the overall picture still shows that Kennedy will be re-elected.


12:30

Rather: We can call the state of Nevada to Senator Dole. We can also call the states of Oregon and Washington for President Kennedy. With these results we can inform everyone that President Ted Kennedy has just been re-elected. Again, Ted Kennedy has just been re-elected. Good evening everyone.

 

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1984 Election Result​

In 1984 the GOP has returned to the 2nd party in the country, but if the state of Oklahoma (won by only 0.9%) had turned, Hatch would have gotten 178 EVs.

The President Ted Kennedy received the highest number of votes a candidate since JFK and Nixon in 1960. This was the first time a ticket with a woman won any electoral votes.

 

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1984 Senate Elections​

In 1984 33 states choose their senators. 14 seats were controlled by the GOP, 10 by Democrats 9 by AIP. The forecast of analysts was for earnings for the AIP and the Democrats with some tough results for the Republicans.

In Alabama Governor George Wallace faced Albert Brewer to succeed his wife in the Senate. Wallace got the biggest win of the night, getting more than 80% of the vote.

Arkansas was one of the biggest surprises of the night. Senator Orval Faubus faced a wave of unpopularity, and Wallace busy in more important states, was eventually defeated to former Governor Bill Clinton by a margin 0.3%.

In Tennessee the Minority Leader Howard Baker decided to retire, but the GOP convinced him to seek another term. Despite its popularity and importance, Baker then saw his opponent the AIP, the Governor Lamar Alexander, become the favorite in the polls. On election day, Howard Baker obtained a humiliating third place, finishing behind the Democratic candidate, Al Gore.

In Nebraska Congresswoman Virginia Smith defeated Senator James Exon by impressive 7%. The loss was mainly due to the great campaign that Orrin Hatch made in the state.

In Michigan Senator Carl Levin faced the former VP and Governor of Michigan George W. Romney. Romney's race attracted much attention because his wife, Lenore Romney, already held the other seat of Michigan in the Senate. If Romney were elected he would be the first time that husband and wife were in the Senate at the same time. Despite the controversy around a "couple of senators," the popularity of Romney won a new victory.

Overall AIP had a net gain of 4 seats, while the GOP had a loss of 4 seats. Democrats still control the Senate with 38 senators, with the GOP holding 32 seats and the AIP 30.

 

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1984 House of Representatives Election​

The analysts predicted a minimal change in the House with the 1984 election results In the end only 14 seats switch parties, resulting in a net gain of 5 seats to the AIP.

In California AIP elected the talk show host Bob Dornan. In Ohio AIP elected extravagant and eccentric Jim Traficant. At the end of the night no one knew for sure how to work the House now, with the AIP having more Congressmen than the GOP.

 

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1984 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1984 the governors of 13 states would be elected, 5 controlled by the GOP, 5 by AIP and three by Democrats. The forecast was that few changes occurred.

In Missouri the Governor Ike Skelton faced Republican John Danforth and Democrat Warren E. Hearnes, two highly popular opponents in the state. Polls soon showed an extremely tight race, showing no clear winner. On Election Day, the state ended up being one of the closest of the night, but gave reelection to Skelton.

In New Hampshire the Governor Sununu won his re-election, but the candidate of AIP Lyndon LaRouche obtained 24% of votes. In Arkansas Governor Wilbur Mills faced a difficult campaign, but ended up getting re-elected. In Washington the former VP Mike McCormack could re-election with a significant advantage of 12%.

At the end there was no net change in the number of states for each party. Democrats won North Dakota and Republicans Rhode Island. The GOP and the AIP maintained their tie with 17 states each, and the Democrats controlling 16.

 

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1985 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1985 only the states of New Jersey and Virginia would choose their governors. In both states it seemed likely that the parties would remain in power. In New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean easily won reelection.

In Virginia Governor Pat Robertson was elected to the Senate. The appointed by the AIP to compete was Pat Buchanan. Democrats was nominated again Chuck Robb and Republican named was Wyatt B. Durrette. Buchanan had the support of Senators Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, and from the beginning appeared leading in the polls. Unsurprisingly AIP won the state again, but with a margin of only 2%.

No changes took place, the result then keeping the GOP and AIP tied with 17 states and the Democrats controlling 16.

 

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1985 New York City Mayoral Election​

The Mayor of New York, Donald Trump, was gradually being accepted by the people of his city. The recurring polemic comments in addition to the repeated use of the phrase "I Love" eventually became iconic for the people of New York who did not see their mayor as a racist or something, saw only as an eccentric billionaire.

One of Trump's actions that caused controversy was when he took over for your company the reform in Central Park, but the completion of the work only three months later and half the price yielded an increase in its popularity.

Mayor Donald Trump also attracted attention when he announced in 1983 that would reside in their newly opened Trump Tower.

Although Trump has been accepted by the city, the Democrats and the Republicans saw as mandatory to remove the AIP of the New York City government in 1985, and this agreement began to be studied between the two parties.

Mario Cuomo was appointed unanimously by the Liberal Party in May 85 '. Cuomo was also the favorite to be named the Democratic Party. Trump and his followers worried but when Giuliani endorsed Cuomo as the Republican candidate, as well as other prominent Republicans.

Trump was appointed without competition by AIP, while Cuomo was appointed by Democrats and the GOP. The Republican primary, however, was not unchallenged. James Buckley considered a betrayal deliver his party to Cuomo, and made a fierce campaign to become the candidate, reaching 42% of the vote.

It was expected that Buckley were applying the Conservative party, but instead (many say convinced by his brother William Buckley, a congressman from AIP), endorsed Donald Trump and thanks to their support, managed with the Conservative party appoint Trump your candidate by tight margin of 52%.

The mayor called a press after the announcement that Cuomo would be the candidate for the two major parties and, enraged, called "the corrupt bargain of New York." For hours he accused his opponents, saying: "I love New York, I love every one of you. For four years I devoted myself entirely to improve this city and the whole world knows what I got. I was the best mayor this city has ever had, and now they want to get me out at any price. Why not face me with your own ideas? They need to create a false alliance whose sole purpose is to overthrow me, not improve this city. I love this city, I love every one of you. But do not worry, your mayor will win this election. "

Trump's speech was defined by newspapers as incoherent and desperate, but the population of New York saw a point in the words of its mayor. It was obvious to all that the Democrats and Republicans had joined with the sole intention of overthrowing Trump. And Donald Trump was not a mayor so bad, they thought.

Indignation took over a part of the electorate, and the advantage of Cuomo in the polls fell. Trump reminded everyone that Cuomo had been rejected by his own party in 81 ', accusing him of being a "loser."

Donald Trump's defeat was widely expected and disclosed in the newspapers, and most voters already considered that Cuomo would win. Analysts consider that this feeling of "already won" contributed to the result that November 5.

Donald Trump was reelected.

 

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Supreme Court in 1985​

William J. Brennan Jr. (Eisenhower)

Byron White (JFK)

Thurgood Marshall (RFK)

Chief Justice Harry Blackmun (Rockefeller)

Malcolm Wilson (Rockefeller)

Lewis F. Powell Jr. (Rockefeller)

Raymond P. Shafer (Rockefeller)

John Paul Stevens (Rockefeller)

Pat Brown (Ted Kennedy)
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TedCare​

In 1985 President Ted Kennedy decided to fulfill his promise and began to work for the implementation of its program that became popularly known as TedCare.

Most Democrats agree entirely with the Kennedy plan, with a few exceptions. Within the GOP there was a percentage that agreed with the President, especially some Northeast congressmen, but Bob Dole and Donald Rumsfeld, party leaders in the Senate and the House, were against the program. The AIP was totally against Kennedy and his TedCare, promising to promote a filibuster if the proposal came to the Senate.

Popular opinion was divided, with a lead advantage in favor to TedCare, according to a poll.

TedCare Poll: October 15, 1985
Yes 41%
No 39%
Undecided 20%​

In late November, a few days before the project be voted on in the House, Ted Kennedy gave a speech defending his project that was considered memorable. He said enthusiastically: “what we face is above all a moral issue; that at stake are not just the details of policy, but fundamental principles of social justice and the character of our country”.

Many analysts say his speech served to turn many votes, especially moderate Republicans. In the end the TedCare been disapproved by 221-205.

Despite the defeat, Ted Kennedy managed to make 52 congressmen from other parties (mostly Republicans) to vote for your project. Kennedy spoke and told the people in the next elections gave a great victory to the Democrats, promising to review and submit your project home again.

 

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1986 Senate Election​

In 1986 the senators of 34 states would be chosen. 15 senators were Democrats, 10 were from AIP and 9 of the GOP. The forecast of analysts is that this would be, again, a bad election for the Republicans.

In Florida the old Senator Albert S. Herlong Jr. announced he would not seek a new term. The popular Governor Don Fuqua became the nominee of the AIP to replace Herlong. Despite its popularity, the election was not guaranteed to Fuqua, due to popular Democratic candidate and a weak Republican candidate. The polls showed a tie between Fuqua and Democrat Bob Graham. Senator Herlong devoted himself intensely in the campaign, and the last week before the election, polls showed Fuqua winning Graham by 2%. Polls have shown certain.

In Louisiana the old Democratic Senator Russell Long, who was the last Democratic senator in the Deep South to the election of Bill Clinton, decided to retire. Since the beginning of the race the favorite to win was the Governor Lindy Boggs. Boggs was easily led to the research and finally won the election. Democrats even invested in Louisiana, considering the lost seat. Boggs reached more than 55% of the vote.

In Idaho Senator John Evans, who was appointed to the Senate after the death of Frank Church, facing a strong competition for both sides. Steve Symms and Richard Stallings appeared tied with Evans in the polls. On election day, the results proved to be a three-way tie, which took two days to be decided. Finally, Stalling was elected the new Senator.

In Maryland Senator Charles Mathias decided to retire and not run for another term. The race for his succession was an intense and close race between Barbara Mikulski and Michael D. Barnes. Until election day no one would risk a winner, but when the results were released, Mikulski won with an advantage of 4%.

In California Senator Jerry Brown appeared in the polls as the clear favorite, but the election attracted attention from the polls indicate that this could be the biggest result of the AIP in the state since Goldwater Jr. in 1980. The AIP convinced Vice Admiral James Stockdale, Vietnam war hero and prisoner of war for seven years, to be your Senator candidate. Stockdale and Zschau fought for second place in the race. AIP consider symbolic defeat the Republicans in California. But Stockdale made a series of gaffes and ended the election in 3rd place.

At the end the AIP obtained a net gain of 2 seats and the Democrats a gain of one seat. Democrats still control the Senate with 39 seats, with the AIP reaching the 2nd place with 32 senators, the GOP controlled only 29 Senators.

 

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1986 House of Representatives Election​

The 1986 Election to the House produced a great result for the AIP and a decent result for the Democrats, considering it was a mid-term election. Democrats remained as the largest party in the House with 154 seats, while the AIP reached 153 seats.

The election was also considered a personal victory for President Ted Kennedy, which won five of his nephews to the House (which were soon called by the press Baby Kennedys). JFK Jr. and RFK Jr. were elected by the state of New York, Joe Kennedy II by Massachussetts (occupying the seat of the former leader Tip O'Neill), Kathleen Kennedy was elected in Maryland (the first Kennedy woman to be elected) and Bobby Shriver ( son of Eunice Kennedy) was elected in California.

Some reported that to see the results of the election President Kennedy would have exclaimed: "hold the house for one Kennedy."

 

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1986 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1986 the governors of 36 states were selected. 14 of these states were controlled by Democrats, 13 by the GOP and 9 by AIP.

In Florida Governor Don Fuqua launched his campaign for the Senate, and the AIP named Paula Hawkins as a candidate to replace the state government. Hawkins faced a difficult election against two popular candidates, but the AIP electoral machine in Florida, with the support of Senators Sam Gibbons and Albert S. Herlong eventually gave victory to candidate AIP. Paula Hawkins became the first female governor of Florida.

In Arizona there was a big surprise on election day, when the candidate of the AIP, Evan Mecham was elected, disagreeing with all the polls that showed Carolyn Warner winning.

In California Governor Ronald Reagan, at 75 years and in the 5th term, announced he would not seek a new term. After 20 years in power, Reagan becomes a whole generation born and grow as ruled. For his succession GOP named George Deukmejian, hopeful that this would win the 6th term followed by the party in the state. Democrats finally nominate again Tom Bradley while the AIP named Barry Goldwater Jr. Deukmejian was elected with a comfortable margin, helped with votes of AIP who wanted at all costs to keep Bradley away from government.

The most anticipated, expected and assisted election in the evening was, however, New York. After the re-election of Donald Trump in 1985, no one would doubt that he prepared higher flights. Your ad that would run for the New York government the following year his re-election caught many by surprise. Trump would face the Governor of New York Geraldine Ferraro in his re-election bid and Republican Rudy Giuliani.

Despite all the efforts of Ferraro and Giuliani, Donald Trump appeared as the favorite in the polls. Trump had appeal in NYC and was popular in the rural part of the state. Despite attempts to associate Trump as racist, the approach did not work. The polls showed Trump leading by more than 9%.

In the last week before the election, Trump proclaimed a phrase that graced the headlines of every newspaper: ". I would never vote in Geraldine, look at her face, she's ugly" The next day he tried to justify "I love ugly women" . Polls soon showed his fall and a close race. The gaffe however was not enough to take the victory from Trump.

In the end the AIP obtained a net gain of 3 seats, the Democrats a gain of two seats. The GOP controlled only 12 states, Democrats 18 and the AIP 20.

 

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1987 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1987 only three states choose their governors, all controlled by AIP. Kentucky and Mississippi governors were reelected without problems. In Louisiana Bob Livingston was elected to succeed Lindy Boggs, who was elected to the Senate.

Without any change, the AIP continued to control 20 states, Democrats 18 and the GOP 12.

 

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1988 Democratic Party Presidential Candidates​

In 1984 it would complete 12 years that the Democrats were in power, and many Democrats were wary of his chances. But Kennedy had a high popularity and could bring victory to his successor. The VP of Kennedy, Wendell Anderson, was a natural candidate and soon announced his run for the nomination.

The Congresswoman Pat Schroeder announced his race a few days later, as Senator Joe Biden of Delaware.

For three weeks hears speculation that Senator Jerry Brown would announce his intention to run for president, but finally a news said it would not run for election.

Senator Gary Hart, Senator Paul Tsongas and Senator Bill Clinton also eventually decline a race, although they are scoring decently in the polls.

Of the three candidates announced, Anderson was the favorite, but Biden was favored in the Northeast and Schroeder in West.

Democratic National Poll: December 20, 1987
Wendell Anderson 46%
Joe Biden 31%
Pat Schroeder 23%

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1988 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries​

The first state to vote for the Democratic primary would be Iowa. The polls indicated that Anderson was the favorite to win the state. Before the Iowa campaign had been calm and no offense among the three candidates. On 8 February Iowa gave the victory to Anderson, with Schroeder in a strong second place.

A week after Iowa, in New Hampshire, Joe Biden easily won the state. On 23 February Anderson won in a landslide his state of Minnesota, winning on the same day the primary of South Dakota. On 28 February Biden won in Maine.

Joe Biden won again on 1 March in the state of Vermont. Anderson won Wyoming on 5 March.

On 8 March it happened to Super Tuesday, with 20 states voting on the same day. Joe Biden won only the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Schroeder win 10 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. Anderson win in seven states: Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia.

Two days later in Alaska, the VP Wendell Anderson won. Polls released this week showed that Schroeder had passed Biden.

On 12 March in South Carolina, Anderson and Schroeder appeared evenly matched in the results, with Anderson winning by just 0.1% on 15 March Anderson won the state of Illinois. On 19 March Schroeder won in Kansas. On 26 March Anderson won in Michigan and in the next day won in North Dakota.

Joe Biden returned to win a state on 29 March in Connecticut. On 4 April Schroeder easily won Colorado. On 5 April the state of Wisconsin voted, giving the victory to Anderson. On 16 April Schroeder won Arizona, with Biden winning Delaware in the next day.

On 19 April the day came from New York vote. Biden had invested heavily in this state, provided that a victory would bring him the nomination in the Convention. But Anderson won the state by 4%. The next day Biden suspended his campaign.

On 25 April Schroeder won the state of Utah. Anderson won the Pennsylvania on 26 April. On 3 May the states of Indiana and Ohio vote. Both candidates focused on Ohio. However at the end Schroeder won Indiana and Anderson won Ohio. On 10 May Schroeder won both the states of Nebraska and West Virginia. On 17 May Schroeder won the state of Oregon.

Anderson still had a considerable advantage in the number of delegates, but a victory in California could give the nomination to Schroeder. The week before the California, Anderson received the endorsement of Joe Biden and former President John Glenn. Jerry Brown has not endorsed Anderson but said he had in "high esteem". It was easily Anderson won the California on 7 June, together with the states of Montana and New Jersey. Schroeder won only New Mexico this day.

In Convention Wendell Anderson was named the Democratic candidate. The speech of President Ted Kennedy wowed everyone and ended up in such loud applause that no one would dare doubt his popularity. The announcement that Anderson had chosen Pat Schroeder as VP was also strongly endorsed by Democrats spectators.