Podgy the Bear
mollybecky
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« on: March 15, 2018, 09:35:01 PM » |
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It has been somewhat surprising how Massachusetts really deviated in 1972--not only from the national trend but also New England.
McGovern targeted several big states (start of the inside straight strategy to get to 270) and MA was in the top 10 in population in the 1970s. Obviously, colleges made a significant factor--and perhaps the Vietnam War (though it was nearing the end)--this may be why he did well in MA and not so terribly in MI (where he lost by "only" 56-42).
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