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A newspaper article discussing: At the 1980 Republican National Convention, the Idaho delegation supported the party's conservative shift, though some wanted a more right-wing vice-presidential nominee, like Rep. Jack Kemp. The eventual selection of George Bush as Ronald Reagan's running mate was largely accepted, despite some initial controversy over a possible Gerald Ford pairing. The convention emphasized traditional values, economic issues, and national defense, while the Idaho delegation's focus on local concerns, such as the Senate race between Frank Church and Steve Symms, also garnered significant attention.

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The election eye...National GOP actions please Idaho delegates
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-07-21
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A newspaper article discussing: At the 1980 Republican National Convention, the Idaho delegation supported the party's conservative shift, though some wanted a more right-wing vice-presidential nominee, like Rep. Jack Kemp. The eventual selection of George Bush as Ronald Reagan's running mate was largely accepted, despite some initial controversy over a possible Gerald Ford pairing. The convention emphasized traditional values, economic issues, and national defense, while the Idaho delegation's focus on local concerns, such as the Senate race between Frank Church and Steve Symms, also garnered significant attention.
Subjects:
conferences republicans races nominee
Politicians:
George Bush Ronald Reagan Gerald Ford Frank Church Steve Symms
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_026
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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