Democratic Convention / Carter / Vice President / Nominations

Democratic Convention / Carter / Vice President / Nominations #489069

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 14, 1976
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(Studio) Jimmy Carter will be nominated for president at Democratic Convention tonight. He meets with Latin American delegation, labor leaders, govs., state delegations, and works on his Vice President choice.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

(NYC) [CARTER - comments on Vice President pick.] Labor leaders want Senator Walter Mondale for Vice President; Senator Edmund Muskie is their 2nd choice. 9 Democrat govs. meet with Carter; Mondale was their 1st choice also. Carter soothes feelings of National Chicano Caucus. He meets with Georgia delegation. [CARTER - comments on support given to him by Georgia delegation.] Carter to stay in hotel suite tonight. He'll announce Vice President choice Thursday
REPORTER: Don Oliver

(Studio) Other president nominations include: Ellen McCormack, Representative Morris Udall and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Junior
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(NYC) Drawing held in rules committee to set order for the nominating speeches. Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe draws number 1 slot for Carter. McCormack to be nominated 2nd; then Udall and Brown.
REPORTER: Carl Stern

(Studio) Carter staff promised 125 tickets for tonight but only received 100.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

Reporter(s):: Brinkley, David;; Chancellor, John;; Oliver, Don;; Stern, Carl
Duration:: 00:05:00

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