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Coatttton’a Champion ^
The theory upon which Howell relied for victory was embodied in his populist platform. HisT majority was to come from the classic Howell constituency of black, labor and liberal voters buttressed by untold thousands of blue collar, rural and other working men and women who Howell believed would see him as their champion against the “big boys” of industry and the utilities.
As the election results clearly demonstrate, the theory failed. The Howell constituency held together reasonably well, but for the most part the other working people of the state, instead of rallying behind Howell, voted in droves for Dalton.
The reason can be found in both the sociology and economics of the electorate.
Sociologically, these hoped-for allies perceived Howell not as their champion but as a threat to their own jealously guarded status in their communities. Instead of regarding him as one who would stand with them against the “big boys” as the Democratic candidate had hoped, they saw him as standing with blacks, those on welfare, and others whom the independent blue collar voters perceived as socially subordinate in a challenge to their own social and economic position.
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