Were elected through back channels, small party conventions. In 1968, 73 of democratic delegates through the convention had been elected this way. Less than 25 were elected in the way we normally do it. President Lyndon Johnson took himself out of the race. He was not up for reelection in 1968. This initiated a freefall in the Democratic Party between a number of candidates. One of which who was very popular was unfortunately dead by august of 1968. That was robert kennedy. He was a peace candidate. He had been a unifying candidate for many people in the party. He was assassinated in june of 1968. That is one thing lying behind the convention in august of 1968. The kennedy delegates who had been elected, pledged to kennedy. Hubert humphrey, Lyndon Johnsons Vice President had become the nominee by august. There was another peace candidate, mccarthy who had delegates like kennedy who showed up in chicago in august. It is something of a freeforall where the delegates are concerned. It is
[cheering and applause] vice pres. Pence hello, South Carolina [cheering and applause] wow. Crowd. Great could we just hear it again for senator, Lindsey Graham . [applause] an amazing leader and friend. Making South Carolina proud. How about governor, henry mcmaster, everybody . [applause] strong and steady leadership. And congressman, William Timmons norman, great conservatives in the congress. [applause] all my fellow americans from near and far, it is great to be back in your state. Just seven days away from a great victory all across South Carolina and all across america. When we reelect president , donald trump, for four more years four more years four more years four more years [crowd chanting] 3,e pres. Pence on november lets show america that upstate and all of South Carolina are trump country. [cheering and applause] usa usa usa [crowd chanting] vice pres. Pence i want to thank you all for being here. Believed wego, you could be strong again. You believed we could be prospero
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You all are impressive sight, thanks for being out on a rainy night. It is great to be in the Sunshine State. But even when it is raining, you can tell the paint the panhandle is trump country. [applause] just 10 days away from a great victory all across the panhandle, all across florida, all across america. But it is great to be with all of you today. Thanks for sticking it out in the rain. Cannot be more grateful. A is great to be here with man who became an Army Sergeant before practicing medicine here the panhandle. He is one of the most principled conservatives, a champion for Strong National defense and a strong economy. You have doneall for the cause of the country. What a Great American. Glad youree is here, but we are all here for one reason and one reason only. And that is that florida and America Needs four more years of american of President Donald Trump in the white house. [applause] four more years four more years thats what it is all about. Four years ago, a movement was
I have never been more excited to vote than i am right now. Are you . Applause]d anybody know where central is that . My dad owned a liquor store and a bar. I have met a lot of you people. I grew up in central South Carolina, and i get to introduce the Vice President. Isnt that great . Hey, jeff, go, tigers. I will talk about our governor, hardworking man. South carolina is the best place on the planet to raise a family and start a business. And we are going to keep it that way. Thank you, henry. What you allknow have been doing the last couple of days, but i know what i have been weighing. I have been working hard what i have been doing. I have been working hard to get the most qualified women on the Supreme Court in the history of this country. [tears and applause] cheers and applause] people ask me, what happened with you and the president . Well, we got off to a rocky start. He beat me pretty bad, i accepted my defeat. But i went to the white house after he was elected and he said,