Convention. President gerald ford and former california governor Ronald Reagan were in a close race for the president ial nomination. Now author and historian craig surely join cspan to talk about the last contested gop convention. That is next live o n washington journal hardest q a. Spans washington journal continues. , the author of a number of books, including reagans revolution. Was 1976 and we went to begin with talking about rule 16c. We want to welcome our viewers on cspan3s American History tv. Coming up, a look back, courtesy the remarkabled coverage that led to president fords, nation in 1976. Here is a portion. The Republican Party is here to nominate a president ial candidate for 1976 and an incumbent president for the First Time Since 1912 aces a serious challenge from within his own party. That president ial balloting comes tomorrow night. Be settled outd on the floor of this convention in kemper arena tonight. And wills acknowledge test their strength, which could make
Would want to welcome our viewers on cspan3s American History tv. Coming up in the next hour, a look back of the coverage of the day that unfolded to president fords nomination. Here is a portion. The Republican Party is here to nominate a president ial candidate for 1976. An incumbent president for the First Time Since 1912. Faces a serious challenge from within his own party. It comes tomorrow night. Ccording to the schedule matter to be settled out here at the floor of the convention. There will be a vote tonight that both sides knowledgeable test their strength which could make or break the candidates. Theill be on the chain of party rule. 16 c is the number of the role. It would force president for to name his Vice President running mate i tomorrow morning. 12 hours before the alateen is scheduled. Balloting isal scheduled. Ronald reagan had artie announced his running mate. 16 c was designed to do what . Force president for to name his running mate ahead of the balloting. Politic
Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome the National Direct their of the freedom are youill stop encouraged . Are you feeling it . You understand now why we pulled and invited people to participate, at least for me, incredibly encouraging to hear and see and feel and reach out and touched the actual people who carry the very burdens that we ourselves carry and our own hearts and minds. So thank you for those remarks. Making it happen. As the senator just told us. It is a different animal. It is a different skill set. We want quick results. We want fast, urgent, immediate results. He know what . Sometimes the longterm results take a longer game. A longer perspective they had just one congressional cycle. One is election cycle. Next presentation is going to come from a gentleman that understands that intrinsically. The United States senate is a complicated body. The personalities involved are sometimes elaborate personalities. The rules themselves are nuanced and intricate. The poli
We will begin with your calls and comments in the first half hour of todays program. Later, we will turn our attention to property in america and the Iranian Nuclear deal, one year later. We will also look back at the 1976 Republican Convention. One of the most contentious in political history. Our line for republicans. And for democrats. You can begin dialing now. Tell us what is on your mind this sunday morning. Also, our line for independence. We can hear from you as well on our twitter account and social media accounts. Thank you very much for being with us. Let us begin with some of the news from cnbc and the debate going on in Great Britain and in europe as the brexit endangers the u. K. That statement from Prime Minister cameron aced on an interview in the london observer. The state pension increases and a spending would be in danger if voters choose brexit. That is from Prime Minister cameron. Polls showing the majority of british citizens are in favor of leaving the european u
Host do you think that argument is going over well with voters out there . Guest i dont really think it is. We have the highest place of unemployment in the country and the highest foreclosure rate in the country. President obama has not been good for nevada. All these statistics show that we are worse off now than we were four years ago. It is time to put somebody else in there. That is why you see the polls narrowing the closer we get to the election. Host we are taking your calls in this segment. This is former state Party Chairman dan burdish. Give us a call. We still have that line set up for nevada residents. Will go right now to joe in richmond, indiana, on the republican line. Caller thank you very much. Id appreciate you taking our calls i appreciate you taking our calls. Nevada definitely has a need as far as support and things like this. I truly feel president obama has had four years which we hear a lot of rhetoric but the truth is in the fruits of the person. We need to de