The Republican Primaries (note: I had something a bit more detailed but it somehow it was not saved on my document).
Where the hell am I going to find 350 delegates now??
Lodge managed to win the New Hampshire primary, with Goldwater second and Rockefeller third. This forced Rockefeller out of the race although, perhaps to maintain some pride, he held on as a favorite son and thus had the lion’s share of the huge New York delegation behind him. Governor James Rhodes of Ohio and Governor George Romney of Michigan also ran and won as favorite son candidates in their own states.
However, Lodge was now the “moderate” candidate of choice, and as such he won primaries across the northeast and along the West Coast, including the crucial California primary in June with its treasure trove of 86 delegates.
The new face of the Republican Party?
On the other hand, Goldwater won convincing victories in Illinois and Nebraska. More importantly, he piled up delegates from most of the caucus states, particularly in the South. Thus, in spite of his mediocre record in primaries, Goldwater had a large lead in delegates as the Republican convention drew near. He could probably count on 600 or so (very close to a majority), compared to just 300 for Lodge. Rockefeller would have 100, Rhodes 55, and Romney 44. There were some scattered signs of support for Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. Could, and should, Goldwater be stopped? Or should the “establishment” leaders try and reach a modus vivendi with the surging Arizona Senator?
Where the hell am I going to find 350 delegates now??
Lodge managed to win the New Hampshire primary, with Goldwater second and Rockefeller third. This forced Rockefeller out of the race although, perhaps to maintain some pride, he held on as a favorite son and thus had the lion’s share of the huge New York delegation behind him. Governor James Rhodes of Ohio and Governor George Romney of Michigan also ran and won as favorite son candidates in their own states.
However, Lodge was now the “moderate” candidate of choice, and as such he won primaries across the northeast and along the West Coast, including the crucial California primary in June with its treasure trove of 86 delegates.
The new face of the Republican Party?
On the other hand, Goldwater won convincing victories in Illinois and Nebraska. More importantly, he piled up delegates from most of the caucus states, particularly in the South. Thus, in spite of his mediocre record in primaries, Goldwater had a large lead in delegates as the Republican convention drew near. He could probably count on 600 or so (very close to a majority), compared to just 300 for Lodge. Rockefeller would have 100, Rhodes 55, and Romney 44. There were some scattered signs of support for Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. Could, and should, Goldwater be stopped? Or should the “establishment” leaders try and reach a modus vivendi with the surging Arizona Senator?