Spock Chosen As Candidate (Press, 29 November 1971)
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Summary: Spock Chosen As Candidate (Press, 29 November 1971)
On November 28, 1971, the newly-formed People’s Party held a convention in Dallas, where Dr. Benjamin Spock was selected as the party's presidential candidate. However, this selection came with the stipulation that Dr. Spock would step aside if a more prominent national figure could be convinced to take over the nomination. The convention saw participation from about 90 of 200 delegates representing various activist and peace organizations. In the closely contested voting, Dr. Spock emerged victorious in the second round against Mr. Jack Hampton, garnering 47 votes to Hampton's 43. Throughout the day, delegates had engaged in discussions about the challenge of attracting a well-known candidate to lead the coalition, which included diverse groups ranging from Dr. Spock's new party to the Gay Liberation Front.
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