Presidential Primaries, 1960

Archive Report

Primaries in the 1960 Presidential, Race

Restriction of Primary Battles to Democrates

Democrats will have the presidential primaries, to be held this year in 17 states and the District of Columbia, very largely to themselves. Announcement the day after Christmas of Gov. Nelson A, Rockefeller's decision to keep out of presidential politics in 1960 left Vice President Richard M. Nixon without apparent opposition for the Republican nomination. Aspirants for the Democratic nomination are numerous enough to stir up lively battles in some of the primary states, although tests of strength among that party's leading contenders may be prevented in other primary states by “No trespassing” signs posted by favorite-son candidates.

Despite the prospect that primary results will not determine the Democratic nomination,1 party regulars and the public ...

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