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[Israel]

"Georgia..."

John Connally: 43.22%

James Buckley: 24.69%

Howard Baker: 19.07%

John Anderson: 13.02%

"Alabama..."

John Connally: 49.34%

James Buckley: 22.96%

Howard Baker: 19.71%

John Anderson: 7.99%

"Florida..."

James Buckley: 33.62%

John Connally: 32.95%

Howard Baker: 28.09%

John Anderson; 5.34%

"...have closed their ballots."

-Walter Cronkite (1980)

 

[The Congressman]

knew it and called it. Buckley in Florida

 

[Israel]

knew it and called it. Buckley in Florida

Indeed, that victory affect the race in a lot of ways

 

[Israel]

Predictions for Illinois primary?

 

[The Congressman]

Pr

Predictions for Illinois primary?

probably a modest Buckley victory

 

[Heliogabalus]

Since John B. Anderson seems to be doing better ITTL, I imagine that he'll get a large share of the vote.

 

[Israel]

"Baker's campaign was hopeful about gaining the endorsement of [Charles H] Percy-both moderate Republicans, experienced colleagues. Anderson was taking away votes which would've gone to Baker, had the former been from a different state, and he knew the endorsement of Percy would swing them back."

-Colleen Murphy (2005)

"I feel that I owe certain responsibilities to my constituents, and I feel that this includes impartiality in this context."

-Charles H Percy (1980)

"The feeling, after this announcement-that is, for our campaign-was that this outcome was preferable, than him endorsing any candidate other than my brother."

-William F Buckley 91986)

 

[The Congressman]

Percy's caught between a rock and a hard place between the native son of Illinois and two of his colleagues.

 

[Israel]

"I feel that I'm at the end of this particular pathway-but this is not the end for us."

-Howard Baker (1980)

"Anderson's campaign gained more ground after Baker's announcement. A [Chicago] Daily Herald poll showed his approval rising by three points, and it looked like he'd have a strong finishing in the primary."

-Charles Wilson (1989)

 

[Israel]

"That was the beginning."

-Rupert Murdoch (1985)

James Buckley: 42.85%

John Anderson: 38.02%

John Connally: 19.13%

 

[The Congressman]

Illinois results?
Buckley is now the favorite

 

[Israel]

Illinois results?

Yes

Buckley is now the favorite

WI and KAN up next

 

[Israel]

"Connally decided to focus on winnable states after Illinois-so he didn't put his name on in Connecticut."

-George Stephanopoulos (2000)

James Buckley: 67.70%

John Anderson: 32.30%

 

[The Congressman]

Not a good move for Connally, but understandable

 

[Israel]

"Anderson and Buckley were tied for a bit in Wisconsin, but Connally didn't spend more than a day campaigning in Milwaukee before heading to Kansas, where-thanks to Dole-he was also behind by a couple points."

-Dana Bash (2016)

"The other idea, I was walking from the studio when this guy just ran right past me-I turned to him, 'whoa, you ain't John Connally!'"

-Johnny Carson (1980)

 

[Israel]

"The results have come in Wisconsin..."

James Buckley: 46.09%

John Anderson: 47.86%

John Connally: 6.05%

"Kansas."

-John Chancellor (1980)

James Buckley: 44.32%

John Connally: 30.65%

John Anderson: 25.03%

 

[The Congressman]

Anderson is finished. Wonder if he runs as an Indy

 

[Israel]

"No real surprises in Louisiana, here."

-Tom Brokaw (1980)

John Connally: 58.72%

James Buckley: 41.28%

 

[Israel]

Predictions for Pennsylvania?

 

[Israel]

"Pennsylvania..."

-Tom Brokaw (1980)

James Buckley: 66.57%

John Connally: 33.43%