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...Mexico Republican Pete Domenici, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, addressed the financial executives in New Orleans last week just a few hours before Reagan spoke. Domenici recommended substantial new taxes as well as trims in the military budget. "I do not believe that a collision between Congress and the Administration is inevitable," he said hopefully and added: "I know that such a collision would be destructive." Perhaps the breadth and depth of displeasure within his own party, especially as Congress reconvenes next week, will make Reagan rethink his unbudging budgetary plans. If he does not, the result could...
...convoluted battle of personalities, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate George Deukmejian focused his attacks on the outgoing Democrat, Jerry Brown, despite reminders from Democrat Tom Bradley that he, Bradley, was the opponent. Brown, in turn, aimed most of his attacks at Reagan, except one tactical nuclear assault on Republican Opponent Pete Wilson, who he implied was in favor of the nuclear-arms race. It ended up a G.O.P. sweep...
...race to succeed retiring Republican Senator S.I. Hayakawa: the personality and programs of Governor Jerry Brown. After eight fractious years in Sacramento and enough spacey ideas to earn him the nickname "Governor Moonbeam," Brown last June started out in the polls 22 points behind his Republican opponent, Mayor Pete Wilson of San Diego...
...Governor tried to pick up votes by highlighting his position on the state's nuclear-freeze initiative, but alienated many voters with a heavyhanded TV spot. After a small boy said he wanted "to go on living," a mushroom cloud filled the screen and an announcer intoned: "Pete Wilson opposes the nuclear-arms freeze. Jerry Brown supports it. Vote for your life. Elect Jerry Brown to the U.S. Senate...
...victory, its affiliate stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco were using exit polls of their own to call the race for Bradley instead. In the Senate contest, several affiliates used local exit polls to forecast a victory for Democrat Jerry Brown, who actually lost to Republican Pete Wilson...