GUILFORDIAN, APRIL 1, 1980, I Hobbs candidacy becoming n k V|y| wRB' HI-. >*s * ■" ; j When secret service men supplied by the government turned out to be "not very friendly," Hobbs took security into his own hands. The result was Bobby and Roy McAllister, previously important figures in the Stop Nudity on Radio Movement [SNORM], who have brought wit and humor to candidate protection. '"'** '"■ 1 " jlfE "*" * \ 9 i nV A ~: \. \\ ""^yk.-I -JH NKH cB I . * /y~ HJ^ ' In early November Hobbs had this picture made with his financial supporters. Catherine Frazier fto Hobbs' left, second row] has recently resigned to take the helm of Hobbs' election committee. PAGE SIX Campaign Surges By Roosevelt Lincoln Elections Analyst They called 1976 the year of "Jimmy Who?", when an un known candidate from Georgia ended up with the presidency of the United States. This election year has not yet revealed a candidate with the ability to win either the Republican or Demo cratic presidential nomination. Or has it? Many dedicated Republicans firmly believe that 1980 will be the year of "What-ya-ma-call-it Hobbs," a fresh new force in the stagnating G.O.P Early last December, Dr. GrimsleyT. Hobbs, president of Guilford College, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presi dency. Since that time, Hobbs has received the support of many noted Republicans, in cluding former president Gerald Ford. With this support, Hobbs has rolled up at least the fourth highest delegate count of any Republican contender, without entering a primary. His cam paign has, so far, limited itself to picking up stray uncommitted delegates or delegates pledged to candidates who have already pulled out of the race. For example, when Philip Crane dropped out of the race early last week, Hobbs suppor ters immediately began a pho ning campaign that bagged three of the four Crane dele gates for Hobbs. Despite the lack of a visable campaign and the total lack of press coverage, the Hobbs stra tegy seems to be working. In fact, conservative estimates place the Hobbs delegate count at at least 36 delegates, placing Hobbs fourth in the field behind Reagan, Bush and Anderson. Other estimates give Hobbs as many as 71 delegates, setting Hobbs second only to Reagan in the crowded Republican race. More realistic counts, however, put the number of Hobbs' delegates somewhere between 50 and 60. According to his latest presss release, Hobbs' candidacy will hinge on the upcoming Wiscon sin primary. "Although we are not on the ballot (in Wisconsin), we have organized a strong write-in vote that will bring us at least 30% of the vote. From this popular mandate, we will move on to win the hearts and minds of America." Hobbs is not expected to have enough delegates to win the Republican nomination on the first ballot,however,with Ford's inability for decisive action, Hobbs has become the favorite of moderate Republicans as a Reagan "spoiler" at the con vention this summer. Of course, presidential elec tions are always hard to call until the actual vote, but the political winds seem to be blowing in the favor of an unknown college president from North Carolina. I - - OV* \ f It has been a long four months since Hobb U.S. presidency, but there is still a long way to —Current Reagan Bush Anderson Hobbssje Other * Guilfordian estimate —Official 1. If there were a Republican primj College, which of the major cnadidati Candidate Reagan Bush Anderson Hobbs Undecided 2. If Hobbs were to be the Republican against Ted Kennedy, who would yoi Candidate Kennedy Hobbs Undecided 3. If Hobbswereto be the Republican against Jimmy Carter, who would yoi Candidate Carter Hobbs Undecided

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