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The '''Alabama National Democratic Party''' was a political party active only in the state of [[Alabama]]. |
The '''Alabama National Democratic Party''' was a political party active only in the state of [[Alabama]]. |
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Originally ANDP was formed before [[United States presidential election, 1968]] by a large group of |
Originally the ANDP was formed before the [[United States presidential election, 1968]] by a large group of members of the state's [[US Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] who supported the third-party bid of former [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[George Wallace]] (who ran as a candidate of [[American Independent Party]]), rather than the Democratic party nominee, [[VPOTUS|Vice President]] [[Hubert Humphrey]]. |
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The NDP was created to be a vehicle to field a slate of electors pledged to him and was initially closely linked to Wallace, AIP and his segregationist platform. |
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However, during [[Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970]] ANDP broke-up with Wallace, who ran as a Democrat (despite his segregationist platform and attack on moderate Governor [[Albert Brewer]]). After Wallace defeated Brewer in a bitter primaries, he was easily re-elected with 637,046 (74.51%) votes against next - ANDP nominee [[John Cashin]], who won only 125,491 (14.68%). |
However, during [[Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970]] ANDP broke-up with Wallace, who ran as a Democrat (despite his segregationist platform and attack on moderate Governor [[Albert Brewer]]). After Wallace defeated Brewer in a bitter primaries, he was easily re-elected with 637,046 (74.51%) votes against next - ANDP nominee [[John Cashin]], who won only 125,491 (14.68%). |
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Revision as of 02:22, 23 December 2007
The Alabama National Democratic Party was a political party active only in the state of Alabama.
Originally the ANDP was formed before the United States presidential election, 1968 by a large group of members of the state's Democratic Party who supported the third-party bid of former Governor George Wallace (who ran as a candidate of American Independent Party), rather than the Democratic party nominee, Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
The NDP was created to be a vehicle to field a slate of electors pledged to him and was initially closely linked to Wallace, AIP and his segregationist platform.
However, during Alabama gubernatorial election, 1970 ANDP broke-up with Wallace, who ran as a Democrat (despite his segregationist platform and attack on moderate Governor Albert Brewer). After Wallace defeated Brewer in a bitter primaries, he was easily re-elected with 637,046 (74.51%) votes against next - ANDP nominee John Cashin, who won only 125,491 (14.68%).
ANDP candidates ran in many other statewide races, but never raised above 31% or win any office.