| 词条 | 1976 Iowa Democratic caucuses |
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During the 1976 Iowa Democratic caucuses, a little-known Southern Governor, Jimmy Carter, campaigned heavily and ended up capturing 27.7 percent of the vote, the highest among five candidates. Soon, an outpouring of media coverage on Carter emerged. The campaignCarter, the little-known Governor of Georgia started to campaign in the state. A poll showed Carter increasing his polling against Congressman Morris Udall, who was leading in the state 30% to 12%, but then little over a week later, Carter began to take off, leading Udall 38% to 21%.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} Carter mostly focused his campaign on blue collar workers and farmers in the state.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} Udall focus on labor unions.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} The battle became increasingly tough for Carter, as he had little money and no media coverage, unlike the other candidates.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} Carter spent all the time he could in the state.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} ResultsUncommitted won 14,508 votes (37%) to Carter's 10,764 votes (27%). Birch Bayh, a Senator from Indiana got 5,148 (13%). Udall dropped to 5th place with only 6%, behind Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma, leading to Harris coining the term "winnowed in", referring to his surprisingly strong showing.[1][2][3][4] After his upset win, the media swarmed to Carter.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} He now had the momentum to continue,{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} and would, in fact, go on to win the nomination. At the time, the Iowa caucuses attracted little media coverage, but after the 1976 election more people began to pay attention to future contests.{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}} References1. ^Jules Witcover, No Way to Pick A President: How Money and Hired Guns Have Debased American Elections, 2001, p.166 2. ^George C. Edwards, John Howard Kessel, Bert A. Rockman, Researching the presidency: vital questions, new approaches, 1993, p.60 3. ^http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20040129-0 4. ^http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20080201-0 3 : 1976 United States presidential primaries|Iowa Democratic caucuses|1976 Iowa elections |
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