The Ford Bandwagon Rolls
The crowds love a winner, and everywhere that Gerald Ford went as he campaigned in Illinois, throngs lined the streets to get a glimpse. Often they greeted him with rousing cheers, foot stomping, whistles and cries of "Go get 'em, Jerry," and "We love you, Jerry." The uneasy and awkward candidate of last fall is beginning to turn the voters on.
His victories in the first four primaries achieved the alchemy. This week in Illinois, Ford is expected to score his fifth win. Next week he stands a...
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