Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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l i Carter! Ford After four years of campaigning and tonfidence, the smiling peanut farmer rom Plains, Georgia was successful in his attempt to defeat the incumbent can- didate, Gerald Ford. Ford, who had edged Reagan out for he Republican nomination, was only 1arrowly defeated by Democratic con- ender jimmy Carter in the closest Jresidential race since 1960. Through determination and hard vork, Carter seemed to be bulldozing mis way through party conventions, Jrimaries and election polls straight to he White House, until the small matter mf his Playboy interview slowed things iown considerably. His admission that he had lusted in iis heart caused a late-campaign uproar ind nearly cost him the presidency, in he opinion of some. The highly-publicized debates re- ulted in little satisfaction for those fiewers who were undecided. With both Ford and Carter claiming victory, and the polls indicating no real winner, some questioned the helpfulness of the three debates. TeasdalelBond In an upset victory over the one-term Governor Christopher Bond, Walkin' joe Teasdale took the Missouri gubernatorial race by a mere 11,856 votes. Observers attributed Teasdale's surprising victory to his pledges to cut taxes and utility rates and to his media blitz three days prior to the election. DanforthlHearnes Former Attorney General john Danforth, in his bid for state senator, received an impressive 570!o of the vote and became the first Republican Senator from Missouri in almost 25 years. He was opposed by ex-Governor Warren Hearnes, who received the Democratic nomination after the death of primary-winner jerry Litton. Hearnes' campaign was overshadowed by the grand jury investigation into alleged corruption during his term as governor, in spite of the fact that he was never indicted. Locally, Barbara Leestamper con- ducted a write-in campaign for 156th state representative seat. 1. jimmy Carter visits the SIU campus during his last campaign swing. 2. A hopeful Republican, Kim Estes, is part of the banner-carrying Dole rally crowd. 3. Through leaflets and banners, backers bring President Ford's message to SEMO. 4. Dearmont-Myers holds a mock election one week prior to the November 2 Election Day. 5. Students gather on Academic terraces to see and hear Republican vice-presidential candidate Robert Dole. 6. Former Missouri Governor Christopher Bond visits campus with the Dole rally and introduces the veep hopeful. 7. Former Attorney General john Danforth is accompanied by Kevin Phillips on a campaign stop at Towers cafeteria. Danforth was successful in his bid for Senator. 8. Carter supporters gather on the SIU-Carbondale campus to see the candidate in late October. 9. Candidate Dole shakes the hands of potential voters. MIM Ute -1,41 El I 19