Wakie
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« on: July 01, 2008, 01:00:12 PM » |
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Several reasons. Foremost was the rise of the Christian Right in the GOP. Goldwater was a true believer in libertarianism and supported gay rights and abortion. Mix in the fact that he rarely minced words and was getting older and a bit more cantankerous. You can imagine how well it sits with some when a guy who calls himself "half-Jewish" speaks in favor of reproductive rights.
He was late in deciding to run for office in 1980 and many thought he was out of touch. He opponent was a former Republican turned Democrat with a huge war chest.
Lastly the population of Arizona was exploding so there were many voters who didn't have a "history" with Goldwater and only knew him from his '64 Presidential campaign.
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