Fear and Loathing in 72’ – The Election Game (GM Vacancy)

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Muskie for America Turn 12

May 7th
Register new Democrats in Hartford, CT.
Rally with Fmr. Senator Dodd in Hartford, CT.
"Muskie is the best man for this November! He will stand up for the rights of the working man! He will end the war in Vietnam! He will kick Nixon out of the White House! Let's caucus for him May 9th!"
Fundraiser in Hartford, CT.

May 8th
Barnstorm in Middletown, CT.
Barnstorm in Norwalk, CT.
Register new Democrats in Hartford, CT.
Rally in New Haven, CT, with Fmr. Senator Dodd.
"With your help we can win this caucus! We are in a battle for the soul of the Democratic party. Will we become a party of ideas, or a party of vitriol? Will we become a party of doers, or a party of ideologues bent on purity? Help me tomorrow show that we are a party that can govern and that we are a party that can win!"

May 9th
Barnstorm in New Haven, CT, getting caucus goers out.
Barnstorm along the Connecticut coast, attending caucus locations.
Fly to Michigan.

May 10th
Speak to UAW members in Detroit, MI.
"For the past 4 years unions have been met with barely disguised hostility by the Nixon administration. It seems that Nixon and his cronies have forgotten who built this nation. It wasn't rich financiers, it was you! It was hard working people in Detroit, in Flint, and all across this nation, that made us the powerhouse that we are today."
Rally in Detroit, MI with Senator Hart.
Fundraiser in Detroit, MI.

May 11th
Meet and greet with Democrats in Grand Rapids, MI.
Barnstorm in Wyoming, MI.
Meet and greet with Democrats in Lansig, MI.

May 12th
Fly to Seattle, WA.
Meet with country party chair.
Rally in Seattle, WA.
Fundraiser, in Seattle, WA.
"As President I will truly end American deaths in Vietnam. Everyday that that hellish conflict goes on, more and more American boys die, and that is unacceptable. We must get our boys off the front line, and end the war with a lasting peace agreement."

May 13th
Barnstorm in Spokane, WA.
Register new voters in Spokane, WA.
Meet with county party chair.

May 14th
Fly to Michigan.
Meet voters in Flint, MI.
Register new voters in Flint, MI.
Fundraiser in Grand Rapids, MI.

May 15th
Meet with voters in Kalamazoo, MI.
Meet with voters in Battle Creek, MI.
Rally in Lansing, MI.
"We must come together as Americans, black and white, rich and poor. Only through unity can we retake the White House. Only together can ensure the lives of the little man are protected. Only together can we bring the Democratic Party back into the mainstream."

May 16th
Work with GOTV efforts in Detroit, MI.
Work with GOTV efforts in Grand Rapids, MI.
Fundraiser in Lansig, MI.
Fly to Rhode Island.

May 17th
Meet and greet in Newport, RI.
Barnstorm in Pawtucket, RI.
Fundraiser in Newport, RI.

May 18th
Register new voters in Providence, RI.
Register new voters in Warwick, RI.
Meet with local business owners in Portsmouth, RI.
"Small business owners like you are the embodiment of the American dream. You have shown that with hard work and grit, anything is possible."

May 19th
Fly to Oregon.
Meet with county party chair in Portland, OR.
Barnstorm in Portland, OR.
Rally in Portland, OR.
"Do you want a Democrat who can govern come 1973? Do you want a Democrat that will put the interests of the American people above any other? Then I'm your man, and come May 23rd, let's show the country that our campaign still has it."

May 20th
Meet with state leaders in Salem, OR.
Register new Democrats in Salem, OR.
Voter registration drive in Salem, OR suburbs.

May 21st
Voter registration drive in Portland, OR suburbs.
Meet with AFL-CIO members in Portland, OR.
Fundraiser in Portland, OR.
Fly to Rhode Island.

May 22nd
Meet voters in Bristol, RI.
"Small towns like these are the reason we must take the White House back this November. The President's economic policies are crippling town like Bristol all across this nation, and that is unacceptable."
Meet with party leaders in Warwick, RI.
Attend Providence, RI Democratic party meeting.

May 23rd
Work with GOTV staff to motivate voters in Providence, RI.
Make appearances in Warwick, and Newport, RI.
Watch returns back in Portland, ME after filing for the New York Primary.

Muskie Endorsers

Senator Phillip Hart of Michigan
-Work to inspire primary voters up to May 16th.
-Appeal to union leaders to sway members from Yorty and Wallace.
-Build party support for GOTV effort.

Fmr. Senator Thomas Dodd of Connecticut
-Attend Democratic party meetings across the state, building support for Muskie.
-Register first time Democrats for the caucus.

Past Endorsers

Fmr. Sec. Of Commerce and Fmr. Gov. of New York W. Averell Harriman
-Barnstorm in Connecticut.
-Fundraise in New York.

Fmr. Sec. Of State Dean Rusk
-Sell Muskie's foreign policy vision in Oregon and Washington.

Muskie GOTV

Michigan
-Appeal to union members uncomfortable with Wallace or Yorty.
-Appeal to mainstream Democrats in the upper peninsula.

Connecticut
-Use Fmr. Senator Dodd's connection to get out devoted Democrats to the polls.
-Win over Democrats turned off by McGovern's liberalness, and campaign errors in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
-Bring Muskie staff from Maine to direct GOTV efforts.

Rhode Island
-Bring Muskie staff from Maine to direct GOTV efforts.
-Meet as many primary voters as possible.
-Win over Democrats worried about a brokered convention and a reactionary nominee.

Washington
-Win over party establishment in major cities.
-Use establishment to get out the vote of devoted Democrats.
-Win as many delegates as possible.

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Muskie Ad

*Muskie directly faces the camera and speaks*
"Ladies and gentlemen, we stand at a momentous time both for our nation and for our party. Together, we have run a strong campaign, but we need help. On the right, reactionary candidates would bring us so close to Nixon that our candidate would be indistinguishable. On the left, candidates threaten to sink any chance we have in the general election. Our party, and more importantly our nation need a candidate who stands for American values, a candidate who can bring common sense to the White House. But, we can't do it alone. Call the number at the bottom of the screen to volunteer or contribute, any help is appreciated, and together we will build a campaign to win the nomination, and then the White House."
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Basically whatever the Muskie campaign can afford, the darker colors represent more of an ad presence. Volunteers from the ad will be directed to the GOTV efforts in their respective states.

OOC: Sorry for the late schedule guys. Next week I should be able to get it out faster.

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Muskie Debate Performance

"My plan differs from the other candidates, because my plan is actually a plan. With our combat forces in Vietnam pulled down to a minimum, our defense spending will naturally go down to much more reasonable levels. I am by no means calling for drastic cuts into our military. Our brave service members deserve the best, and with my plan, funds would continue to go towards ensuring our boys are the best equipped, best trained, and best protected out there. Frankly, some of my colleagues proposals on this stage are simply untenable. Calling for more military action is simply ridiculous and would only seek to increase our already ballooning national deficit."

May I respond to this? Senator Muskie, I don't take our national security lightly at all, and I hope you don't either. The fact of the matter is that we are currently facing the greatest threat to global peace since the Second World War. Communism is a great evil and it has spread to multiple countries, and many more to come if things keep going their way. Why shouldn't the military be bolstered and ready for action if, say, the Soviets make some sudden hostile advances? You should know that these communists are relentless and aren't afraid to use force against the enemy. I want to devote more resources toward making our military the best far and away in the world. We shouldn't be timid in defending our interests, and in dangerous times like these, we have every reason to make sure that we're prepared for the worst. Judging by what you're saying, you want it both ways. The only problem is that it doesn't work like that!

"Certainly, I do not take our national security lightly, Mayor. I served in uniform for three years during the Second World War. In 1971, we spent nearly $400 billion on the defense budget. Our men in uniform are already the best trained and best equipped in the world, and our military is the envy of every other nation. You are advocating for a United States which is the policeman of the world, defending whatever our interests may be with boots on the ground. We have already lost too many lives in the war in Vietnam, and yet now, you are advocating for even more military action. Where would the next quagmire be? A central African state overrun by rebels? The jungles of Indonesia where communists are rumored to be hiding? We must defend our interests, no one on this stage is denying that. But, we must do it in a smart and whenever possible diplomatic way. And frankly, your advocacy of a foreign policy more aggressive than that of Genghis Khan, is disturbing, particularly for a leading contender for our nomination."

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"Certainly, I do not take our national security lightly, Mayor. I served in uniform for three years during the Second World War. In 1971, we spent nearly $400 billion on the defense budget. Our men in uniform are already the best trained and best equipped in the world, and our military is the envy of every other nation. You are advocating for a United States which is the policeman of the world, defending whatever our interests may be with boots on the ground. We have already lost too many lives in the war in Vietnam, and yet now, you are advocating for even more military action. Where would the next quagmire be? A central African state overrun by rebels? The jungles of Indonesia where communists are rumored to be hiding? We must defend our interests, no one on this stage is denying that. But, we must do it in a smart and whenever possible diplomatic way. And frankly, your advocacy of a foreign policy more aggressive than that of Genghis Khan, is disturbing, particularly for a leading contender for our nomination."

First of all, I respect and thank you for your service to the country. However, with all due respect, calling my foreign policy more aggressive than Genghis Khan's borders on slander. Genghis Khan and his men raped and pillaged entire villages and countries. If you really think that's what I'm calling for, then you're not acting like a serious candidate for President. My foreign policy is quite simple: we have a duty to defend our country's interests and we must do what we can to halt the spread of communism. I'm not advocating unilateral actions all of the time, either; I think it's quite important that we partner up with our allies to advance common goals when it's appropriate. What you don't seem to understand now is that communist infiltration of different states does pose a threat to our national security, because the communists' ultimate goal is to destroy the West as we know it. You voted for going into Vietnam, Ed! Why did you vote that way to begin with? Clearly you thought we had reason to.

"And would you not say that what we are doing in Vietnam has any comparison at all to past atrocities? The unnecessary bombing of civilians, the unnecessary killing of civilians, these are war crimes, and these are things that your foreign policy would breed. I am not comparing you to Genghis Khan, I think you realize that Sam. It was a comparison. And, I'm glad you brought up my vote for Vietnam. I thought at the time that we were defending a democratic state in southeast Asia, however, it quickly became clear that our government had no regard for democracy in South Vietnam, as time and time again, we supported repressive autocracies, and frankly, American lives should not be spent protecting a dictatorship."

Also, forgot my closing statement:

"We as democrats have a decision to make. Will we let demagogues take our party to the right of Richard Nixon? Will we let ideologues take our party so far to the left that we will never hold the highest office in the land again? I say no, and I hope you will to. We're democrats for Pete's sake! We are the party of Roosevelt, and Truman, of Kennedy and Humphrey. We are a party of ideas, and real solutions, not of fanciful dreams and hateful rhetoric. Join me, and let's take our party back. Join me, and let's take back the White House. Thank you, goodnight, and God bless America."

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Statement from Muskie Campaign

We would have hoped that the Yorty campaign would have grown thicker skin by now, but clearly that is not the case. Clearly Senator Muskie was using hyperbole to show how extreme Mayor Yorty's foreign policy was, and the results that it would breed. We wish Mayor Yorty luck in the upcoming contests, and hope to see him at the convention.

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Congrats Spiral!

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When shall this round end?

I think that it ends Thursday.

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Muskie for America Turn Thirteen

Muskie Endorsers

Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada
-Will barnstorm throughout Nevada.
-Fundraise in Reno and Las Vegas.
-Register new caucus goers in concert with Muskie GOTV.

Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey
-Barnstorm in working class neighborhoods in New Jersey, particularly Newark and Camden.
-Mobilize his network for Muskie.
-Fundraise in Atlantic City.
-Register new caucus goers in concert with Muskie GOTV.

Senator Joseph Montoya of New Mexico
-Barnstorm in areas populated heavily by immigrants.
-Register new caucus goers in concert with Muskie GOTV.

Past Muskie Endorsers

Fmr. Sec. of Commerce and Fmr. Governor of New York Averell Harriman
-Barnstorm in counties of New Jersey bordering New York.
-Register new caucus goers in coordination with Muskie GOTV.

Governor Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania
-Barnstorm in counties of New Jersey bordering Pennsylvania.
-Register new caucus goers in coordination with Muskie GOTV.

Fmr. Senator Thomas Dodd of Connecticut
-Barnstorm in coastal counties of New Jersey.
-Register new caucus goers in coordination with Muskie GOTV.

Muskie GOTV

Nevada
-Win over Harris voters who know their candidate cannot win here.
-Tout Senator Cannon's endorsement.
-Bring in mainstream Democrats from rural Nevada, as well as union members in the cities.

New Jersey
-Tap into William's network to encourage mainstream Democrats to turn out.
-Appeal to union members in major cities who are uncomfortable voting for Wallace or Yorty.
-Appeal to Udall supporters who wish to prevent a McGovern victory.

Colorado
-Appeal to members of the mining unions.
-Appeal to Yorty, Harris, and Wallace supporters who do not want another McGovern victory.

New Mexico
-Emphasize Muskie's immigrant background. (Father was a Polish immigrant).
-Tout Senator Montoya's endorsement.
-Bring up Rep. Udall's poor debate performance to bleed his support to Muskie.

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Muskie for America Schedule: Turn Thirteen

May 24th
Barnstorm and GOTV in Reno, NV.
Rally in Carson City, NV with Senator Cannon.
"We need a candidate who will both stand up for democratic values across this nation, and a candidate who can win! I respect Senator McGovern deeply, however, our erstwhile frontrunner trails Nixon by 12 points! There is a greater chance of George Wallace beating President Nixon this November than Senator McGovern. How can we expect a candidate who cannot stand up to attacks of, 'Acid, Amnesty, and Abortion, to take us to victory this fall?"
Fundraiser in Carson City, NV.

May 25th
Meet with casino workers in Las Vegas, NV.
"We need a President who will stick up for the working man, not just talk about it. Through my senate career I have worked tirelessly to help those who have need it, and as President, I promise you tonight that I will do the same."
Barnstorm and GOTV in Henderson, NV.
Fundraiser in Spring Valley, NV.

May 26th
Barnstorm and GOTV in Newark, NJ with Senator Williams.
Rally and voter registration drive in Jersey City, NJ with Senator Williams.
"The policies of this President have been an abject failure. Across the country wages have fallen, and our cities lie in disrepair. And yet, President Nixon wants us to let him walk right back into the White House come November! Will we let him do that? No!"
Fundraiser in Jersey City, NJ.

May 27th
Barnstorm and GOTV in Paterson, NJ.
Rally in Trenton, NJ.
"We are so close to the convention, and our campaign needs a big win here! Come June 6th, let's show the frontrunners that we have what it takes to win the nomination!"
Fundraiser in Trenton, NJ.

May 28th
Barnstorm and GOTV in El Paso, NM.
Rally in Albuquerque, NM with Senator Montoya.
"My father came to this country as a poor immigrant, and his experiences have left an indelible mark in my mind. Our nation was and is being made great by immigrants. We can never allow that to be forgotten. In the senate I have been a tireless advocate for immigrants. In the senate I voted for the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, and as President, I will continue to be an advocate for immigrants nationwide."
Rally and voter registration in Henderson, NV.

May 29th
Barnstorm and GOTV in Spring Valley, NV.
Barnstorm and GOTV in Las Vegas, NV.
Pre-caucus rally in Carson City, NV with Senator Cannon.
"Tomorrow is the crucial Nevada caucus. A victory here will propel us to victory in New Mexico, victory in Colorado, and victory in the big state of New Jersey. Let's show our strength at the polls tomorrow! Thank you and goodnight!"

May 30th
Barnstorm and GOTV in Fort Collins, CO.
Barnstorm and GOTV in Boulder, CO.
Rally and voter registration in Denver, CO.
"We have new momentum. For the first time in this campaign, the strong center of this party, is standing up. We have had simply enough of the radical left, and the radical right, pulling this party apart. We're Democrats! Let's show that June 6th!"
Fundraiser in Denver, CO.

May 31st
Barnstorm and GOTV in Colorado Springs, CO.
Fundraiser in Colorado Springs, CO.
Barnstorm and GOTV in Pueblo, CO.

June 1st
Barnstorm and GOTV in Albuquerque, NM.
Rally and GOTV in Sante Fe, NM, with Senator Montoya.
"We have had a surge of support! And now the ideologues and demagogues on both the left and right have taken notice. We must decide as not only Democrats, not only New Mexicans, but as Americans, what direction we want this country to go in. Do we want reactionaries in the White House? No! Do we want helpless idealists unwilling to lead our nation? Of course not! Come out on June 6th, and let's change the direction of our party, of your state, and of our nation! Thank you and goodnight!"
Fundraiser in Sante Fe, NM.

June 2nd
Fundraiser in Atlantic City, NJ.
Barnstorm and meetings with casino workers in Atlantic City.
Barnstorm and GOTV in Millville and Vinleland, NJ.

June 3rd
Barnstorm and GOTV in Haddenfield, NJ.
Rally and voter registration in Camden, NJ.
"I am not just big talk like some of the candidates out there. I have a proven record of not only consistency, but of leadership in the senate. I supported the Civil Rights Act, I supported the Great Society, and I supported immigration reform. Do you want real leadership in the White House? Do you want consistency in the White House? Then vote Muskie come June 6th. Thank you and goodnight!"

June 4th
Meet with student organizations in Princeton, NJ.
Barnstorm and GOTV in New Brunswick, NJ.
Barnstorm and GOTV in Elizabeth, NJ.
Travel to New York City to commemorate opening of new campaign office.

June 5th
Travel to Houston, TX to commemorate opening of new campaign office.
Meet with members of Johnson's network.
Final barnstorming and GOTV with Senator Montoya in El Paso and Las Creces, NM.

June 6th
Attend caucus locations around Colorado.
Rally in Dallas, TX.
"President Johnson's endorsement is one that I am most proud of. He represents the strong central core of our party; an electable agenda which helps all Americans. And that is an agenda that Texans are all about right? You have a history of being ahead of your time. You have elected such luminaries and Lloyd Bentsen, and even now, have black candidates running competitive races across the country. Let's show them one more time that you are ahead of your time! Vote Muskie next week! Thank you and goodnight!"
Fundraising tour in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, TX.

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Muskie Ad: Muskiementum

Narrator: Last week's debate showed who Senator Muskie really is to the American people.
*Clip of Genghis Khan exchange*
Narrator: A man who will fight for peace all around the world.
*Clip of healthcare speech*
Narrator: A man who will fight for healthcare, for all people.
*Clip of Muskie specific question answer*
Narrator: And most of all a man who cares for his country and will always strive to make America better. Please vote for Senator Muskie in your upcoming caucuses. And, please consider donating at *Insert random phone number*. Thank you and goodnight.

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The darker the shade the more ad buys with whatever the Muskie campaign can afford.

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Great job Lumine! Congrats to Spiral on your big win.

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I would like to get to the convention as soon as possible, and since it is the weekend I wonder if it might be possible for the turns to be ready by Sunday. If not, I'll understand and grant one or two extra days.

That'd work for me.

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Muskie GOTV

Texas
-Emphasize Yorty's endorsement of Nixon in 1960.
-Tout Johnson's endorsement.
-Tap into Johnson's network, along with other Texan endorsers' netorks.
-Portray Muskie as the consensus candidate to prevent a repeat of '68.
-Provide busing to caucus locations.

New York
-Emphasize Muskie's northeast background.
-Use northeast endorsers to GOTV.
-Work to turn out union members in New York City, and other industrial areas.
-Show off late stage wins to demonstrate momentum, particularly if we win an upset in Texas.
-Provide busing to the polls.

Maine
-Prevent as many candidates as possible from breaking the delegate threshold.
-Emphasize possibility of Maine's first president.

Delaware
-Emphasize "Acid, Amnesty, and Abortion" to drain McGovern supporters.
-Bring out union members in Dover and Newark.

Oklahoma
-Try to break delegate threshold.
-Run positive campaign here.

Muskie Endorsers

Texas Attorney General Crawford Martin
-Bring out mainstream Dems to caucus locations.
-Openly attack Yorty for not endorsing Kennedy/Johnson in 1960.
-Barnstorm in rural Texas.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes
-Bring out mainstream Dems to caucus locations.
-Openly attack Yorty for not endorsing Kennedy/Johsnon in 1960.
-Barnstorm in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, TX.

Texas Speaker of the House Gus Mutscher
-Bring out mainstream Dems to caucus locations.
-Openly attack Yorty for not endorsing Kennedy/Johsnon in 1960.
-Barnstorm in southern Texas along the Rio Grande.

Muskie Past Endorsers

Senator Montoya of New Mexico
-Barnstorm in Texas, and fundraise in home state.

Senator Williams of New Jersey
-Barnstorm in New York City, and fundraise in home state.
-Attack McGovern for being to liberal to win.

Senator Dodd of Connecticut
-Barnstorm in southern New York and New York City.
-Attend fundraisers in New York City.

Governor Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania
-Barnstorm in New York counties bordering Pennsylvania.
-Talk up Muskie as consensus candidate at convention.

Fmr. Sec. Of Commerce and Fmr. Gov. of New York W. Averell Harriman
-Tap into New York institutions, unions etc., to get out the vote.
-Barnstorm in upstate New York.

Governor Curtis of Maine
-Barnstorm in Maine for Muskie.
-Keep other candidates below delegate threshold.

Fmr. Sec. of State Dean Rusk
-Barnstorm in New York, talking about how Muskie's plan for peace is the only real one.
-Fundraise in New England.

Rep. Hugh Carey (NY 15th)
-Barnstorm in his district.
-Coordinate with GOTV efforts.

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Muskie for America Turn Fourteen

June 7th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Dallas, TX with Lt. Gov. Barnes.
-Meet with local AFL-CIO members.
"We need a candidate this November that not only will stand up for the working man today, but who has stood up for them in the past. Tell me, what happens if Mayor Yorty thinks that it is in his best interests to flip flop again? Will he target hard working men like you this time? Or will he just turn against another titan of Texan politics?"
-Fundraiser in Dallas, TX.

June 8th'
-Rally and GOTV in Houston, TX with Lt. Gov. Barnes.
"President Johnson's endorsement of my candidacy would have had to be one of the proudest moments of this long and grueling campaign. His confidence in our ability to win this nomination has finally shown through. We have a real shot here in Texas, and a win here could give us a win in New York, and then a win at the convention!"
-Fundraiser in Houston, TX.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Austin, TX.

June 9th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in El Paso, TX with Attorney General Martin.
-Rally and GOTV in San Antonio, TX with Speaker Mutscher.
"We need a candidate in Miami who can unite the party. I respect Mayor Yorty, but he cannot unite us. With Mayor Yorty as our nominee we would have an even bloodier repeat of '68, and that is something that we as Democrats cannot afford."
-Fundraiser in San Antonio, TX.

June 10th
-Meet with President Johnson in Stonewall, TX for a photo op.
-Tour Galveston Boardwalk, and meet with small business owners.
"You business owners are one of the pillars of this great American nation, and yet, under President Nixon, we have seen your fortunes decline time and time again. Rest assured, under a President Muskie, you would always have an environment in which small businesses can thrive."
Barnstorm and GOTV in Pasadena, TX.

June 11th
-Rally and GOTV in Abilene, TX.
"We must have a Democrat who is actually a Democrat! Not a man who would rather have had Nixon and Lodge in the White House than Kennedy and your own Johnson. We must have a man who can govern a country, not a man who can barely govern a city. We must have a man who is ready to lead, and that man frankly, is not Mayor Yorty."
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Wichita Falls, TX.
-Fundraiser in Abilene, TX.

June 12th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Claude, TX.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Canyon, TX.
-Rally and GOTV in Amarillo, TX.
"We are so close to the convention, and so close to coming out of this grueling fight. What better way to end it than with a big win here to take us to the nomination! What'd you say Texas?"

June 13th
-Final GOTV and barnstorming push in Houston, TX with Lt. Gov. Barnes.
-Big pre-primary rally, in Houston, TX.
"Tomorrow we have a great chance to shake up this race, and to send a message loud and clear across the country, that we as Democrats have had enough. We have had enough of the hate, and we have had enough of the divisiveness, and that it is time for all of us to come together. Let's show the country and the world tomorrow that we are still Democrats, that we can still govern, and that we will take this candidacy to the convention! Thank you, and good evening!"
-Fly to Newark, DE.
-Rally and GOTV in Newark, DE.
"This state isn't the largest or most populous  in the nation, but it plays an incredibly important role in our nominating process. This state is filled with good, honest Democrats, and let's show them that tomorrow! Thank you and goodnight!"

June 14th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in White Plains, NY.
-Rally and GOTV in Yonkers, NY.
"Over the past several days something absolutely incredible has happened. Our campaign has seemingly miraculously risen from the dead. Over the past month, our support has gone up by half, and we are now once again a serious contender for the nomination! We have shown that we do not give up in the face of adversity, and that we will not shy away from a fight. Let's keep the momentum going to the convention with a win here!"
-Fundraiser in Yonkers, NY.

June 15th
-Meet with union members in Albany, NY.
"For all of my life I have been a friend to the working people of this country. My father came here from Poland, and I grew up in a working class family. To those who would say that working people need to put more effort in, shame on them! To those who would say that working people have it to easy in this country, shame on them! We must always be striving to lift up the common worker in this country, because when they are lifted up, we are all lifted up."
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Albany, NY.
-Fundraiser in Albany, NY.

June 16th
-Meet with students and GOTV in Rochester, NY.
"The Vietnam war has been a stain upon this nation's image. We have seen far too many of our brave young men go across the Pacific only to come back in body bags. Under my administration American men would immediately be taken off the front lines of this horrific conflict, and peace negotiations with real results would actually take place."
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Irondequoit, NY.
-Fundraiser in Buffalo, NY.

June 17th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Niagara Falls, NY.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in North Tanawanda, NY.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Cheektowaga, NY.
-Rally and GOTV in Buffalo, NY.
"We have finally reached the culmination of six long months of campaigning, and what a campaign it was. We have a real shot here in the New York, and a strong showing, or even a victory here, could propel us into the convention with a real shot at the nomination, but we need your help. We cannot let the likes of Yorty, who would tear this party apart, or McGovern, who would condemn the Democratic party to a few states, become our party's standard bearer. We must choose someone who can both win the general election, and hold our party together."

June 18th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Oneida, NY.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Auburn, NY.
-Rally and GOTV in Syracuse, NY.
"We have a shot on the 20th to shock the pundits. To show President Nixon, Mayor Yorty, and Senator McGovern, that we can be the nominee. We can show the world that Democrats can still vote for serious candidates, and that we can win come November! Thank you and see you all at the convention!"

June 19th
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Levitton, NY.
-Barnstorm and GOTV in Hempstead, NY.
-Rally and Pre-primary rally in New York City.
"Here we are ladies and gentlemen; the end of the primary season. We have the opportunity to truly shake up the dynamics of this race. A win here, would not just be a victory for the Muskie campaign, but a victory for working people, a victory for the poor, and a victory for Democrats across the nation. With the new found momentum a victory in New York would give us, we would stand a real chance the convention. Let's give ourselves that chance tomorrow! Thank you and goodnight."

June 20th
-GOTV and barnstorming in Queens, NY.
-GOTV and barnstorming on Staten Island, NY.
-GOTV and barnstorming on Long Island, NY.
-Watch returns with friends and family in Rumford, ME.

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Muskie Advertisement: A Democrat Through and Through



Johnson: "In 1960, I ran with President Kennedy after a hard fought nominating contest, because it was the right thing to do. And yet, in that campaign, Mayor Yorty, decided to endorse Richard Nixon of all people for the Presidency of the United States. Do you want this man as our nominee? Someone so flaky, so slimy, that we couldn't even trust him with governing Los Angeles? That is why I endorsed Edmund Muskie for the Democratic nomination. Here is a man who is a Democrat through and through, and will do whatever it takes to put a Democrat back in the White House. Join me in caucusing for Senator Muskie on June 14th. Thank you, and god bless."

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Muskie Advertisement: Proven Leadership



Narrator: "We need a man who has proven leadership in the White House. A man who has been an advocate for the poor and for the working man for his entire working a career, and that man is Ed Muskie. He is the candidate who can unite our party, and win back the White House this November. Let's show it to the pundits, and let's show it to the frontrunners, and vote for Ed Muskie in your upcoming contest."

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Yeah, thanks for everything, Lumine. This primary season has been one hell of a ride!

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Nominating Speech for Edmund Muskie: Delivered by Fmr. Sec. of State Dean Rusk

"Mr. Chairman, delegates of the convention, I come before you tonight, to nominate for the presidency, a man with courage, a man with leadership, and a man who I have supported through this long and tumultuous primary season. And that man as of June 20th, has the most delegates of any candidate other than Mayor Yorty. Mr. Chairman, I nominate for the Presidency of the United States, my colleague and friend, Senator Ed Muskie!"

"Four years ago our convention nearly tore this proud party apart. Gene McCarthy, a man who's idealism is an inspiration to us all, and Hubert Humphrey, a man who's leadership we can all look up too, battled it out for the soul of this party. Over the next three days, we must come together as Democrats. We must nominate a candidate who can both beat President Nixon this November, and unite the party."

"Senator Muskie is the man to do both. After Chicago, he signed on as Hubert Humphrey's running mate, in a bid that every pundit predicted would lose in a landslide. And yet, Ed signed on anyway, for the good of the party, and the good of the nation, and four years ago we came within an eyelash of keeping the White House in Democratic hands. This November, let's put a Democrat back in the White House, and that Democrat is Ed Muskie. Thank you and goodnight."

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Muskie Campaign Announces Floor Whips

Fmr. Sec. of Commerce and Fmr. New York Governor Harriman
-New York Delegation.

Governor Shapp of Pennsylvania
-Pennsylvania Delegation.

Senator Hartke of Indiana
-Indiana Delegation.

Senator Dodd of Connecticut
-Connecticut and Rhode Island Delegations.

Governor Curtis of Maine and Mayor Dupuis of Manchester
-Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts Delegations.

Rep. Roncellio of Wyming
-Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota Delegations.

Senator Hart of Michigan
-Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Delegations.

Senator Symington and Governor Hearnes of Missouri
-Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas Delegations.

Senator Young of Ohio
-Ohio and Kentucky Delegations.

Senator Williams of New Jersey
-New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C Delegations.

Senator Montoya of New Mexico
-New Mexico and Colorado Delegations.

Senator Cannon of Nevada
-Nevada, Utah, Washington, and Oregon Delegations.

Lt. Governor Barnes of Texas
-Texas and Oklahoma Delegations.

Texas Attorney General Martin
-Florida Delegation.

Texas Speaker of the House Mutscher
-With his experience, Mutscher will serve as a General Whip, and go where needed.

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Ed Muskie Press Conference


Reporter: You are currently in second place overall in delegates. Do you think you have what it takes to win the nomination?

Muskie: Absolutely. Look, this convention is about the path that our party is going to take over the next four years. Will we turn so far to the right or left, that on one hand Nixon would view us as politically indistinguishable from himself, or on the other, to ostracize such a large percentage of the electorate that we as a party can no longer win national elections. I'm going to take a page out of Representative Udall's playbook here, I respect Mayor Yorty for his convictions, particularly in a party which is so often at odds with them, and I admire Senator McGovern for his idealism, however, neither McGovern nor Yorty can unite us  by November, and I believe that I am the only candidate who can.

Reporter: What do you make of Senator Bayh's entrance into the race?

Muskie: Senator Bayh is a colleague of mine, and I would whole heartily endorse him if he were to win the nomination. However, I do not believe that it is fair to the people of our party, for a candidate to jump into our nominating process who has not received a single vote, especially on such an early ballot. It is also rather risky for us as a party to nominate someone who has not been through this grueling primary season, or the media scrutiny to be our standard bearer.

Reporter: What do you think of the personal attacks on Mayor Yorty?

Muskie: I believe this kind of slanderous talk is absolutely despicable, and reflects badly on the party as a whole. I commend Mayor Yorty for his speech tonight, and would call on all of the declared candidates to keep this convention about ideas, and not who can think of the most clever insults.

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Muskie Convention Expenses
-Posters distributed to delegates.

-Pamphlets about Muskie
  -Muskie's Senate Record
      -Civil Right and Great Society
   -Muskie as a compromise candidate.
   -Muskie's role as Hubert Humphrey's VP
-Muskie Campaign Buttons

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Edmund Muskie Speech to the Convention

"Mr. Chairman, delegates, what we have seen these past few days has brought out the worst in all of us. We have seen our party ripped apart by rival factions, and competing interests. I come before you tonight, to say that enough is enough! My goodness, if we cannot even run a convention, how can we expect the American people to trust us to run our country? We have seen vicious rumors be spread about fellow Democrats here, and we have only made ourselves weaker. We have what would be a healthy debate about the direction of our party, turn into a common brawl, with echoes of  1968. Delegates, you have a choice to make. A choice between demagoguery, or unity. A choice between blind ideology,  and solutions. This is a time for leaders, and the Democrats must step up. We cannot allow ourselves to become a party dominating by the right, and be reduced to a regional party. We cannot allow ourselves to become a party dominated by naive leftists, who would make us the minority for the next fifty years. We need to be the party of solutions and ideas, not pontifications and pipe dreams. Delegates, vote on your conscious. Delegates, vote on the legacy of Kennedy and Stevenson, of Roosevelt and Truman. Delegates, this nomination is up to you. Don't give yourselves up to party bosses who would have you vote against your own deeply held beliefs to sustain their power. Stand up for your values, stand up for the values of the Democratic Party. Thank you and goodnight!"

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Muskie Speech to Delegates

"This balloting process has gone on for too long. Once again I come before you to call once again for party unity. We cannot nominate a candidate who will tear this party apart, in a spectacle worse than the convention of 1968. We must resolve to nominate a candidate who will end this disastrous war in Vietnam. We must resolve to nominate a candidate who will not undo the hard fought gains of the civil rights. We must resolve to nominate a candidate who can take back the Oval Office for the Democratic Party. This convention is more than just about the future of the party, this is about the future of America. We owe it to America to nominate a candidate who will right the course of our nation, to stand solidly for the legacy of Roosevelt and Truman, and of Kennedy and Wilson. Not a candidate who would make some of these venerable men turn in their graves. We can either give in to our baser instincts of fear and hatred or we can rise above those. We can become the party of hope and optimism, or we can outline time and time again what is wrong with America, without offering solutions. Join with me delegates, in a stand against demagoguery. Join me for a candidate who stands for the values of everyday Americans. Join me for a brighter America."

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Statement from the Muskie Campaign

We would like to think both Senator McGovern and Senator Bayh for their endorsements. They are personal friends of mine and I am incredibly grateful for their endorsements.  I wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.