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Republican Delegates / Pennsylvania / Mississippi #489289

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 28, 1976
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(Studio) Mississippi Republican chairperson Clarke Reed to announce tonight his personal shift of support to President Ford. Reagan's Vice President choice, Senator Richard Schweiker, said he persuaded 14 Pennsylvania delegates from Ford to uncommitted and switched others from Ford to Reagan.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

(DC) [SCHWEIKER - announces 6 Ford to Reagan shifts.]
REPORTER: No reporter given

(Studio) Pennsylvania Senator Hugh Scott says Ford gained Pennsylvania delegate and should be able to wrap it all up in 48 hrs. Pennsylvania delegates meet.
REPORTER: David Brinkley

(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 21 delegates and alts. meet. All stuck to their previous commitments. [Pennsylvania delegate Dr. William HUNT - feels Schweiker made mistake.] [Pennsylvania delegate Martha CAMERON - notes her support for Ford.] [Pennsylvania delegate Kathy HUSTON - says too early to judge effects of Schweiker pick.]
REPORTER: Richard Hunt

(Studio) Reagan to visit Mississippi Wednesday
REPORTER: John Chancellor

Reporter(s):
Brinkley, David;
Chancellor, John;
Hunt, Richard
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00:02:50

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