Word: andersons
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...polls have come out, his supporters have begun to breathe a little more easily. Carter seems to be moving ahead of Reagan, largely at the expense of Anderson, who had been getting as much as 18% in the polls but who now has begun slipping-a sign that disenchanted Democrats may be coming home. Admits a top G.O.P. strategist: "We feel that we don't have a lot of control in this state. As John goes, so go we." Democrats, however, worry that Anderson could swing New York to Reagan if he took as little...
...Reagan 2 to 1. Reagan still causes uneasiness among many Republican regulars, who are certainly ready for a change in Washington but not too much of one. Rock the boat, to be sure, but for heaven's sake don't capsize it. Michigan is one state where Anderson may be hurting Reagan more than Carter because of the defection of liberal Republicans. Milliken, however, is now vigorously campaigning for Reagan because Bush is on the ticket, and may tip the balance in another too-close-to-call state...
With no chance of winning, Anderson vows to fight...
...independent candidacy of John Anderson has always faced a kind of Catch-22 dilemma: millions of Americans were not prepared to vote for him unless they were convinced that he had a chance to win. But he had no chance to win unless enough Americans backed him in the polls so that the voters thought he could win. Complicating his problem, the experienced professionals in both parties predicted repeatedly that as the election approached, Anderson's support would fade. Last week those predictions, partly self-fulfilling, looked accurate...
...most devastating blow to Anderson's prospects was a New York Times/CBS news survey showing that his long-awaited clear shot at achieving new public stature, the debate with Ronald Reagan, had fizzled. The poll had figured Anderson's national support at a weak 9% before the debate-and rated him at exactly the same level afterward. The only consolation for Anderson was that other polls still placed him much higher (Harris at 19%, Gallup at 14%). Anderson had skillfully presented his issues and shown that his debating skills were at least comparable to those of the Republican...