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Campaign 1976 / Democrats / Carter / Delegates #43662

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, May 05, 1976
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter wins Democrat primaries in Georgia, Washington, DC and IN.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner

(Atlanta, Georgia) [Delegate counter Rick HUTCHISON - notes number of Carter delegates.] [Carter pollster Pat CADELL - describes future races.] [CARTER - says Ford has best chance to unify Republican party Reagan would be decisive candidate, although he is accomplished user of television medium and has more fervent support than Ford.] Carter organization opens file on John Connally just in case. In Tuesday primaries, Carter received 99 delegates; 0 for Jackson; 5 for Representative Morris Udall; 29 for George Wallace, and 20 uncommitted. Re: total delegates, Carter has 556; 204 for Jackson; 180 for Udall; 144 for Wallace and 232 uncommitted.
REPORTER: Sam Donaldson

Reporter(s):
Donaldson, Sam;
Reasoner, Harry
Duration:
00:02:30

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