1976 presidential election Jerry Brown

brown @ 1976 democratic national convention in new york city



cesar chavez nominating brown @ 1976 democratic national convention

brown began first campaign democratic nomination president on march 16, 1976, late in primary season , on year after candidates had started campaigning. brown declared: country rich, not rich have been led believe. choice 1 thing may preclude another. in short, entering era of limits.

brown s name began appearing on primary ballots in may , won in maryland, nevada, , home state of california. missed deadline in oregon, ran write-in candidate , finished in third behind jimmy carter , senator frank church of idaho. brown credited winning new jersey , rhode island primaries, in reality, uncommitted slates of delegates brown advocated in states finished first. support louisiana governor edwin edwards, brown won majority of delegates @ louisiana delegate selection convention; louisiana southern state not support southerners carter or alabama governor george wallace. despite success, unable stall carter s momentum, , rival nominated on first ballot @ 1976 democratic national convention. brown finished third 300 delegate votes, narrowly behind congressman morris udall , carter.