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McGovern only has 762 pledged delegates, and he needs 1,500 to get the nomination
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Shirley

McGovern only has 762 pledged delegates,and he needs 1,500 to get the nomination

McGovern only has 762 pledged delegates,
and he needs 1,500 to get the nomination

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McGovern only has 762 pledged delegates, and he needs 1,500 to get the nomination.
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7 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
01:29:09
Uploaded
Apr 09, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Participant,Royal Ties Productions

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Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
I would expect he would do whatever it takes to get those delegates. - Shirley 00:05
I would expect he would do whatever it takes to get those de...
We work together, we can keep him from getting it on the first ballot. - Shirley 00:06
We work together, we can keep him from getting it on the fir...
If you do this, Shirley, - Shirley 00:10
If you do this, Shirley,
{\an8}Reporting from CBS News Convention Headquarters in Miami Beach, - Shirley 00:14
{\an8}Reporting from CBS News Convention Headquarters in Mia...
They claim that it, in effect, denied all those millions - Shirley 00:10
They claim that it, in effect, denied all those millions
So now, tonight, when Mrs. Pat Harris, chairman of the Credentials Committee, - Shirley 00:10
So now, tonight, when Mrs. Pat Harris, chairman of the Crede...
That's a challenge to not seat the Humphrey and other delegates, - Shirley 00:09
That's a challenge to not seat the Humphrey and other d...
{\an8}...with my 271-man delegation, - Shirley 00:11
{\an8}...with my 271-man delegation,
We obeyed the law! - Shirley 00:21
We obeyed the law!
Nothing wrong? They're all from Florida. They don't know what good weather is. - Shirley 00:06
Nothing wrong? They're all from Florida. They don'...
This luncheon for the Black delegates... You've got a coalition, Shirley. - Shirley 00:06
This luncheon for the Black delegates... You've got a c...
You need to bring the Black delegates to Jesus. - Shirley 00:05
You need to bring the Black delegates to Jesus.
Get them together and hold them together. - Shirley 00:06
Get them together and hold them together.
Let's continue on with our program. - Shirley 00:08
Let's continue on with our program.
She is the only Black woman crazy enough - Shirley 00:09
She is the only Black woman crazy enough
Give a warm welcome for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. - Shirley 00:07
Give a warm welcome for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm.
Well... this is something. - Shirley 00:05
Well... this is something.
Four years ago, less than 2% - Shirley 00:09
Four years ago, less than 2%
Today there are 452 of you. - Shirley 00:06
Today there are 452 of you.
There are people here promising you this, promising you that. - Shirley 00:06
There are people here promising you this, promising you that...