Gramm, Alexander declare GOP presidential candidacies
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Early contenders for the the Republican Party's presidential nomination for 1996 were Sen. Phil Gramm and Lamar Alexander. Along with Senate Majority leader Robert J. Dole, these personalities hope to cash in on the public mandate given to the party in the 1994 congressional elections.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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Buchanan narrowly defeats Dole in New Hampshire primary; Alexander is close third
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Buchanan won the Republican New Hampshire primary on Feb 20, 1996, earning 27.4% of the vote. Dole took second place with 26.3%, and Alexander came in third with 22.8%. Buchanan's victory raised doubts about whether Dole, formerly the front-runner, can still win the nomination.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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Dole emerges as clear front-runner in Republican presidential nomination race after string of primary victories
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Dole handily won 13 state primaries, which prompted Lamar Alexander and, Richard Lugar to drop out of the race. The outcomes of primaries in South Carolina, Georgia, New England, Maryland, New York, and Puerto Rico are discussed.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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