Summary
Sen. Helms' support for Reagan in North Carolina in the 1976 primary produced a 52%-48% victory for Reagan's troubled candidacy-propelling him on to the Republican convention in Kansas City where Reagan captured, if not the votes, the hearts and minds of the delegates.
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Jesse Helms: American Hero
One of my fondest memories of Jesse Helms was election night 1990-when Sen. Helms barely defeated former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gant.
Let me set the scene:All the major networks had just called the race ...See the full content of this document
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